Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but finds that they preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The case is therefore REMANDED to refer the claim to the Director, C&P Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to various conditions. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The effective date for hearing loss service connection was granted as August 3, 1963.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of a compensable rating for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus had onset in service, resolving all doubt in his favor. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 5276. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or etiology.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, as the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess his employability status due to service-connected disabilities, and for clarification on whether he desires a hearing.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are due to noise exposure during his military service. The Board finds that additional development is necessary as there are no available service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and residuals of bilateral ear surgery, including tinnitus, are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD as per DSM-IV, and thus service connection is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and new evidence submitted at his hearing. The claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was aggravated during service, and his tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. Therefore, both conditions are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's hemorrhoids are found to have had an onset during service and is granted service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a left ankle injury, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and gastrointestinal disorder (chronic diarrhea) is denied.