Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the October 15, 2009, denial of eligibility for a fee basis medical identification card was improper and restored the Veteran's entitlement to such.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease have been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to have had their onset during service, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's request for a Board hearing via videoconference has not been scheduled, and the case is being remanded to schedule this hearing.

The Board has declined to adjudicate the issue of entitlement to a TDIU, and now remands it for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence. The dental claim is also being remanded to afford the Veteran a hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is proximately due to or chronically worsened by his service-connected psychotic disorder, and for further development of the claim.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to August 5, 2005 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on the current level of disability.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and finds that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to verify the appellant's ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA service. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and jaw condition will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with a 50% disability evaluation assigned for total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy residuals. The effective date of this award is April 3, 2014.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, including as secondary to medication taken for his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO for readjudication.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be the result of his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure. However, the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus and hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, or pre-existed service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable during the specified period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal on this issue.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have tinnitus in service and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric disorder issue is pending as further examination and opinion are needed.