Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, visual loss in the left eye, and tinnitus preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 7, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records, schedule a VA examination, and address the issues of service connection for hearing loss and PTSD.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral heel fractures and related residuals are service-connected, but his back condition, leg disability, numbness of right lower extremity, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board found no evidence of current ear or respiratory disorders, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus first manifested during active duty service and has persisted since then, meeting the criteria for service connection. The claim of a compensable rating for prostatitis is granted as his urinary symptoms are not related to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be sufficient to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of shrapnel wound residuals of the stomach, and denied service connection for hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing an injury or disease in service. Service connection was also denied for tinnitus as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cold injury to both lower extremities, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation. As such, the Board finds that his appeal for TDIU must be granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical and lumbar spine disorders are granted. The Board also dismissed the appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for crush injuries of the third and fourth fingers of the right hand.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided. The Veteran will need to provide more information about his exposure history and any relevant medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with consideration given to in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.,Service connection was also granted for bipolar disorder with depression. The Board found that hypertension is not related to the Veteran's service or any other condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the criteria for a TDIU have not been met.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not originate in service and denied his claim for service connection.