Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing an adequate examination for each issue on appeal.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for residual burn scar of the right forearm remains unchanged.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus was incurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective June 22, 2006.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability in the Veteran's service records and determined that his current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active duty service. The tinnitus was also deemed unrelated to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, are found to be sufficient to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The case will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no nexus between current symptoms and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for an addendum to the March 2009 audiologic examination report.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and material evidence has been received. However, these claims are denied on the merits.

The Veteran currently has tinnitus that began in service and the Board finds it at least as likely as not that his current tinnitus is related to his military service, including exposure to noise from working in an engine room without hearing protection.

The Veteran's TBI with vertigo, migraine headaches associated with the condition, and bilateral tinnitus are now rated at 40 percent effective October 23, 2008.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further consideration by the Director of Compensation and Pension Service due to his service-connected low back disorder.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability (PTSD and DDD with use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing these conditions. As such, service connection for both disabilities cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypertension, which is presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as the cause of death is service-connected.