Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), tinnitus, right olecranon bursitis, right upper arm scar, and bilateral hearing loss, are insufficient to warrant a TDIU rating. The case is being remanded for additional development of records and an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. His claims include service connection for Meniere's disease, increased ratings for hearing loss and tinnitus, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in or aggravated by his military service, nor did it show that his hearing loss warranted a compensable rating prior to July 26, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is either incurred in service or is proximately due to his now-service connected hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus is causally related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus as secondary to this condition.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and adjudication of the claim for a TDIU rating, including consideration of VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's employability due to service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus during service, which are now granted for substitution purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current chronic migraine headache, cardiac disability, right ear hearing loss for VA purposes, or tinnitus related to active service. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and further examination is needed for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally or etiologically related to his military service, and thus denied the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined, based on the medical and satisfactory lay evidence, that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his active service. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The RO assigned compensation for tinnitus from July 28, 2008, which is the earliest possible effective date given the finality of prior decisions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood, tinea versicolor, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unemployable due to his medical conditions. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined 90% disability rating.