Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as evidenced by a lack of in-service complaints or findings of hearing loss or tinnitus. The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's hearing loss or tinnitus were related to military noise exposure.

The appellant's combined disability rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the threshold for schedular consideration of a TDIU. The VA examiners concluded that he could engage in fully gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability (strain) and left ankle disability are not service-connected as there is no current evidence of these conditions during the appeals period.,Bilateral pes planus was pre-existing but did not worsen due to military service. The Veteran has been granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus to the RO via the AMC due to failure to report for scheduled VA audiological examinations. The Veteran is advised that failure to report may have detrimental consequences on this pending claim.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are needed to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which may be related to in-service noise exposure. The case is therefore being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology and severity of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus rendered him unemployable for the period from December 9, 2009 to June 2, 2011.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and cirrhosis of the liver could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus due to any incident of his active duty service and therefore, denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cold injury residuals of the right hand, left hand, and left foot, as well as tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the housebound rate is denied as he does not have a single permanent disability rated 100 percent disabling under the Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy of both lower extremities is currently rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for this evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that would support her claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying service dates. The appellant's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered after these steps.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active duty and has persisted since then, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and the Board finds that it is related to his military noise exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are likely related to his period of active service, and the Board has granted service connection for both conditions.