Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during active military service and is not otherwise related to active military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a nexus to active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a left ankle injury. The Veteran will be provided with another opportunity to provide information and evidence pertinent to his claims, and all necessary records will be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of in-service noise exposure. Service connection for sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus during his Board hearing on January 17, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left foot disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records and a new opinion regarding tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to nonservice-connected pension remains pending as the Veteran's skin disorder claim is still outstanding.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and an increased rating for his left knee disability, as well as his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision also granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a TDIU due to service-connected PTSD. The RO granted the claim with a February 3, 2006 effective date based on his unemployability at that time. However, the Board is remanding the case to consider whether the TDIU should have been granted prior to February 3, 2006.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have not met the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating. However, the Board has remanded the case to obtain an opinion on whether these conditions preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to effectively preclude substantially gainful employment for which the Veteran's education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied. The calculation of his combined disability rating in the November 2009 rating decision was found to be correct.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his period of active service.