Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia were all found to be related to service. The Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn all pending appeals, including those related to lumbar spine disorder, bilateral pes planus, dizziness disorder with tinnitus, and tonsillitis. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted service connection based on evidence showing that the Veteran's current tinnitus had its onset during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after these are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be due to noise exposure during his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has current diagnoses of hearing loss and/or tinnitus, and whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference Board hearing at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to issues raised in a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR). The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions from the March 2010 VA examiner or another examiner if necessary.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions is 80%, which meets the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU. However, the weight of the evidence indicates that these disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current neck, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities to his military service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus the claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be related to his service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, metastatic salivary duct carcinoma (claimed as high grade adenocarcinoma left side), and periodontal disease (claimed as bone loss due to dry mouth syndrome).,For tinnitus, the Board found that it was less likely than not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The case is now pending and will be reviewed again after the examinations are completed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are related to his in-service noise exposure, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.