Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, shortness of breath, and an increased rating for PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and right hip disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU, and the collective evidence suggests that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and vocational experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but denied for hearing loss.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as increased ratings for right lower extremity varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and residuals of a right knee injury. The Board has dismissed these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current asthma condition is due to his in-service pneumonia, and thus service connection for asthma is granted. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service exposure to loud noise during combat. His service-connected right thigh muscle group XIV gunshot wound is currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has assigned a minimum 10 percent evaluation based on the criteria for such injuries.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be the result of disease or injury in active military service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and clarify the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the claim for bilateral hearing loss disability has been reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not present in service or until many years thereafter, and are not related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and tinnitus are being remanded due to the failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The case will be reviewed again after these examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim remains pending as it was not addressed in the remand instructions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, but denied hearing loss.,Service connection is established for tinnitus as it had its onset during service. Service connection is also established for migraine headaches as they are related to service.

The Board found no evidence of service-connected dental, tinnitus, pulmonary, back, stomach, heart, psychiatric, or throat disorders. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

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