Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the RO improperly calculated the appellant's combined disability rating and has remanded the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

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 service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as they prevent him from engaging in employment that would be suitable for his education and experience.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to noise during his job as an aircraft mechanic. The criteria for service connection have been met.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues except for the initial evaluation higher than 10 percent for hypertension. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to incomplete development of the claims file, including a need for another VA audiological examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records, including those from July 2007 to March 2012. The case will be reviewed again after these records have been obtained.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a personal hearing. The claims of reopening service connection for hearing loss, right ear and tinnitus are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing service records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his hearing loss and skin disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and because the type of hearing requested (videoconference or Travel Board) has not been clarified.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not related to his active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. The assigned schedular evaluations are considered adequate, and referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits is not required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded another VA examination to determine if he currently has a psychiatric disability and whether it is related to his military service. The claim for tinnitus remains denied as there is no evidence of current tinnitus during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into service and his current tinnitus must be determined as not related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The other issues regarding secondary service connection have been remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss did not exist prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.