Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal regarding his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or a nexus between his current disabilities and service. The Veteran's symptoms began several years after service, which does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA audiology examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The issues have been reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and whether they render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently evaluated at 20 percent, which represents the maximum schedular evaluation allowed under Diagnostic Code 6100. The Veteran's tinnitus is assigned a maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260 and does not warrant referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD had its onset in service and granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to a failure to provide an SOC.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted as the evidence shows that his tinnitus began in service and is related to noise exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, peptic ulcer disease, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment since November 18, 1993.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a supplemental opinion from an audiologist regarding whether tinnitus is related to service or secondary to hearing loss.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for additional examinations and development of his service-connected disabilities, including the effects on his employment. The RO must also adjudicate any increased rating claims related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and his left knee disorder was preexisting but not aggravated by service. The right knee disorder does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the medical evidence does not link his tinnitus to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin condition will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, joint pain, and migraine headaches. The Veteran's claim for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for partial left femoral nerve injury and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were not the result of the Veteran's willful misconduct. The other issues related to service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, including inservice noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.