Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and secondary hypertension may be due to his service-connected disabilities.,Chronic allergic rhinitis warrants an initial increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing onset in service, within one year after separation from service, or causation related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unemployable as he can still work in a CPA firm, despite the impact of his disabilities on communication.

The Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for rescheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO due to the Veteran's inability to attend the previously scheduled hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete or unclear medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed with additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability involving the left leg as a result or consequence of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for residuals of a broken leg is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his active military service, including noise exposure during service.

The Board found that the claimant's tinnitus did not have its onset during his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from May 1977 to November 1977, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, as his statements of noise exposure and tinnitus symptoms during service are credible. As a result, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating. He is currently rated at 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to hazardous noise in service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and Meniere's disease. The issues related to a left ankle condition, a left knee condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder are inextricably intertwined with these underlying service connection claims.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for which VA is authorized to grant service connection, and further established that his tinnitus did not have an onset in service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as there is evidence of in-service incurrence and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim to reopen for a back disability and post-operative residuals of right nephrectomy has also been granted, but the claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic arthritis of the left knee from November 3, 2006 to August 10, 2009 remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or for many years thereafter. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service, but his lung disability is not related to service or asbestos exposure. The bilateral hearing loss disability remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, as they were not found during his last VA examination. The case will be returned for further review after this additional development.