Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination for the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims, as well as to consider additional evidence.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension have been assigned initial disability ratings of 10 percent each, the maximum allowed under VA regulations. The right great toe condition has not yet been rated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spondylosis, bilateral upper extremity disabilities, post-operative gynecomastia, tinnitus, rotator cuff tendinopathy of the left shoulder, rotator cuff tendinopathy of the right shoulder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for initial review of newly submitted evidence, including appellate briefs. The claims will be reconsidered and a decision will be made based on this new information.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records and deficiencies in the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acoustic neuroma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions from the VA examiners.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral sensorineural hearing loss remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating of tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is REMANDED to the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset in service. The issue of right ear hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus, low back disability, and numbness of the bilateral legs are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and tinnitus are all found to have begun during his military service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran is granted service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, providing the Veteran with another opportunity to present information and/or evidence pertinent to his TDIU claim, and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability during the period from March 30, 2009 to February 24, 2011.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examination in June 2010 is inadequate and ordered a new examination to determine if tinnitus is related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested during military service and the Board granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to be related to service, resulting in denial of these claims.,For the wrist disability, a rating greater than 10 percent was denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new examination to determine the relationship between his vertigo and residuals of a perforated right eardrum. The case will be reviewed again after this development.