Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for dizziness was not granted as new and material evidence had not been received, while his claims of service connection for an ear disorder (tinnitus) were denied. The low back disability claim has been reopened but the grant is based on de novo review.,Service connection for a low back disability has been reopened due to the submission of additional evidence showing degenerative changes and related symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a mental health examination to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are related to his in-service personal assault, and scheduling an audiological and neurological examination to assess any head trauma or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The earliest clinical evidence of these conditions is from many years after he left active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and a supplemental VA medical opinion regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and is granted service connection. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as there are insufficient medical records to determine if it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been rated as noncompensable and 10 percent, respectively. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss or a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Board has determined that service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as the Veteran's hearing loss was noted at entry into service, did not increase in severity during service beyond natural progress of disease, and there is no evidence that his tinnitus began during or was aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected left ear hearing loss and has granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board found no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's military service and his current hearing loss or tinnitus, thus denying both claims.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded them due to insufficient evidence. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, while Crohn's disease is presumed to have started in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Crohn's disease is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a mood disorder and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they are related to his active duty service, specifically exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's character of discharge from his second period of service does not constitute a bar to VA benefits. The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are etiologically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have begun during his combat service in Vietnam, which is considered direct service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50% and granted, but bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hepatitis are not service connected.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding her service connection claims and a VA medical examination.