Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a pulmonary disorder and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during his active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder were denied as there is no credible evidence of a direct relationship to service. The rating for eczema of the feet remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for additional evidentiary development and adjudication, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within one year post-service. The VA examiners found no link between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his eligibility for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension and a TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for an increased rating, and determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ankle disorders have been denied. The claim for service connection for the lumbar spine disorder has not been adjudicated as it is not part of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear Air Force Reserves service and need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not use hearing protection in service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence in the record prior to May 31, 2005 that can be interpreted as a claim for these conditions.,There are no medical records indicating treatment or diagnosis of PTSD or tinnitus prior to May 31, 2005.

The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not incurred during his period of service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been incurred during service, and his bilateral hearing loss is presumed to be related to service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for both conditions are granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, thus granting entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to incomplete development. The Board requests an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding the likelihood of a delayed or latent onset theory of causation.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial compensable evaluation were denied as there was no formal or informal claim prior to June 16, 2010. The effective date of service connection is the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.