Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, bronchial asthma, lumbosacral strain, left arm radiculopathy associated with cervical strain, right shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, residuals of a right wrist injury with fibrositis, left ankle injury, tinnitus, sinusitis, left knee injury, and cervical strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including thyroid disability, skin disability, peripheral neuropathy, coldness of the feet, breathing disability, insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, all of which were deemed not attributable to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical evidence and the Veteran's lay assertions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding a claim of service connection for residuals of a perforated right eardrum. The main issue remains unresolved as the claim of vertigo is inextricably intertwined with this new claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no credible and competent evidence that the condition was incurred in or related to his active military service, including due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and intermittent atrial arrhythmia have been granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for corn of the second toe of the right foot is pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as his service treatment records were negative for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, arranging for a VA examination by an otolaryngologist (ENT specialist), and readjudicating the claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and has continued since service. The Board finds that the criteria for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus have been met.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the conditions are likely as not due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of direct service connection for his neck, back, left knee, right knee, and thyroid conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and an increased rating for right anterior tibia injury with residual fascial defect resulting from an anterior tibialis muscle herniation are all granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for his right anterior tibia injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU and prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and material evidence has been received. The underlying issues of service connection will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service and denied both claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy with paresthesias.

The Veteran's renal insufficiency, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are all found to be related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.