Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disability claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are service-connected, as they are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current conditions and in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for a lumbar spine disorder, as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year post-service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent was assigned for tinnitus and there is no provision for separate evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current opinions are inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's inpatient hospitalization at Orange Park Medical Center was not authorized by VA, and the services provided were rendered due to a medical emergency. However, the condition did not stabilize until after discharge from the facility.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinions regarding the etiology of his tinnitus and whether it is secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled VA examination. The Board will reschedule the Veteran for an audiological examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's hypertension was found to be caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The appellant has withdrawn all issues related to the appeal, including those regarding service connection for PTSD and anxiety, evaluations of shoulder conditions, major depressive disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are both service-connected, with the tinnitus being granted based on in-service noise exposure and the hearing loss being granted as likely due to worsening during his second period of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal seeking higher ratings for his service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, is dismissed due to withdrawal of claims by the Veteran. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced combat-related noise exposure in service and has current diagnoses of these conditions. The Board also found that there is sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for right shoulder tendinitis. The Veteran's tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular disability rating available, and thus a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent.,Service connection for tooth number 8 was denied as it is not related to service.