Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's tinnitus claim requires a new examination, as does his headache disability claim.

The Veteran's ankylosing spondylitis and bilateral hearing loss are not service-connected. The tinnitus claim is pending as it may be related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the Veteran provided new evidence that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the current 10 percent evaluation is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure. The claims for low back disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need further examination and evaluation. The case is being remanded to provide these services.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis, a respiratory disorder (including exposure to asbestos and herbicides), and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD with secondary depressive disorder. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his active service, and the Board has determined that these conditions are related to exposure to loud noises in service. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in active military service.

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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as there is no evidence that he was unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities prior to May 22, 2006.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's hearing loss is alleged to be related to in-service noise exposure, but further examination is needed to determine if this claim should proceed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is incurred in, due to or aggravated by service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. For bilateral hearing loss, there is no evidence showing a direct relationship to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pulmonary edema, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and other disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was incurred during active duty due to noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanations provided by the VA audiological opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are related to service.