Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's tinnitus, finding that it is likely due to noise exposure during his period of active service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inconsistencies in audiometry results and the need for a more thorough examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection. The left ear hearing loss and tinnitus claims are addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for new examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The Board finds that the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate any of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service or any in-service injury. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disability have been denied as secondary to his service-connected varicose veins.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and posttraumatic headaches do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) warrants a maximum rating of 60 percent, the highest available under VA regulations. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and granted TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of tinnitus or bilateral hearing loss disability due to service. The April 2008 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's tinnitus was not caused by his military service, and there is no contrary medical opinion in the record.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted as the evidence supports that his current condition began during and has continued since his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, but have been granted as direct service connection based on evidence of record.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations to determine his ability to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, without considering nonservice-related factors such as age. The claim will be readjudicated after the examination reports are received.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims due to incomplete information in the prior VA examination reports.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide an opinion regarding the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing at the Los Angeles RO. The issues of rating for tinnitus, compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and reopening service connection claim for gallstones are pending.