Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, despite some interference in his employment due to urinary leakage and frequency.

The Veteran's tinnitus began in service and continues to the present, thus service connection is granted. The low back disability was less likely than not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to audio technical difficulties during a previous hearing. The Veteran is scheduled for another Travel Board Hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, and lumbar spine disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of current disability within one year post-service. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have a history of hearing problems prior to discharge.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to in-service traumatic events.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The Board also granted a TDIU as of May 15, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his back disability, are of such severity as to preclude his participation in all forms of substantially gainful employment for which he is qualified. Therefore, the Board finds that entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but the issues of service connection for hyperlipidemia, ear disorder to include vertigo, acquired psychiatric disorder to include a compulsive disorder and depression have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with noise exposure being a contributing factor. The claim for dental trauma is denied as there is no evidence of a pre-service injury or disease.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of periods of active duty and National Guard service, and a new opinion regarding the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a right shoulder injury due to lack of evidence of current disabilities or etiological links.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.,For the other conditions, the evidence did not establish a nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is sufficient to establish a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his in-service noise exposure and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current tinnitus began during active service. The effective date of TDIU remains under review, with a request to refer the issue to the Director of Compensation and Pension (C&P) for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and pulmonary disorder. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, but his bilateral hearing loss and pulmonary disorder are not related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.