Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Tinnitus, Thoracolumbar Spine Strain, Right Ankle Strain, and Right Knee Disability, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease of the neck as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for an increased rating for PTSD, for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and for service connection for a bilateral knee condition prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to noise during military service.

The Board has restored service connection for tinnitus, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide a new examination for the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. After reviewing all available evidence, including VA and private medical records, the Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability and tinnitus are likely due to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Veteran's appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of fracture of the right 5th metacarpal and granted it. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) from 1981 to 1989. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service acoustic trauma, thus service connection is granted for these conditions. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, but denied both on the merits as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was granted service connection. The appeal for pneumonia and bladder or urinary disorder is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues currently on appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review them.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, effectively dismissing the case.