Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by in-service noise exposure, and therefore service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The claim for skin cancer as secondary to herbicide exposure remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss must be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the March 2012 VA examination report.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a bilateral ankle disability or tinnitus, and the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for service connection. The claim for a knee disability secondary to lumbar spine degenerative joint disease was not adjudicated.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and a comprehensive examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, and the Board has determined that these claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues. The case is therefore REMANDED to schedule a videoconference hearing before the undersigned VLJ.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disorder are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and continues to this day.,There is no evidence of a scar of the left side of the lung being incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus granted as secondary service connection.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, while the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left elbow disability and an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are pending. The TDIU claim remains part of the appeal.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss of sufficient severity to constitute a disability for VA compensation purposes.,For right ear hearing loss, the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it was incurred in service. The claim is granted.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board is unable to determine whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable due to lack of consideration in the current evidence of record and remands for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by his active military service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that current hearing loss or tinnitus is related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.