Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for his Board hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus remain on appeal.

The VA determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus was not incurred in or related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability. The issues on appeal are related to entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable rating for a thoracic spine disability.

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

The Board has reopened the service connection claim for a right ear hearing loss disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during active duty. The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The criteria for TDIU have been met.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his service. The right shoulder disability is not considered a qualifying additional disability for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD, have rendered him unemployable for the period prior to December 22, 2009. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and are unrelated to service. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is linked to in-service noise exposure, and the Board finds his testimony credible regarding continuity of symptoms since service. Therefore, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus. However, the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus and denying TDIU due to the lack of a current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and wrist disabilities, as well as a left shoulder disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty or National Guard service.

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

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted the claim to reopen service connection for hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and shell fragment wound to the neck, muscle group XXIII were denied as there is no legal basis for an increase in these disability evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any relevant FTCA lawsuit records. The Veteran's claims for service connection reopening, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for tinnitus and hearing loss will be reconsidered.