Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and finds that a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim exists, thus granting the reopening of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, as his hypertension was not shown to be related to service and he did not meet VA's criteria for financial assistance or specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myocardial infarction, PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee musculoligamentous strain and tinnitus, finding that there is a medical relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.,Service connection was denied for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine due to lack of objective findings during VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is less likely as not caused by or a result of military noise exposure, but service connection for tinnitus is granted due to credible assertions from the Veteran. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied as there was no claim filed prior to June 16, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for a right wrist condition, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus has been changed to July 24, 2008, but the issue remains pending and requires a statement of the case.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim to reopen her previously denied claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as she did not submit new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, hammertoes and hallux valgus of the right foot, heel spurs and hallux valgus of the left foot, burn scars on the back, and tinnitus. These conditions are all found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration on the issue of entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran's claim will be re-adjudicated considering this determination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and a memorandum from a vocational rehabilitation specialist to determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. The claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of whether TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to deficiencies in previous VA opinions regarding the onset of hearing loss, tinnitus, and carpal tunnel syndrome during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's service dates and obtain relevant TRICARE treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, granting the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and sleep apnea cannot be earlier than May 11, 2010, as there was no prior claim within one year after separation from service. The appellant's claims were received on May 11, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise and granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service noise exposure, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.