Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, sinusitis, retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, tinnitus, and limitation of extension of the right knee, have rendered him unemployable. The Board finds that his TDIU is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus and neck disorder were not incurred or aggravated by his period of active service. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no credible evidence of tinnitus during service or within one year after separation, and the Veteran's statements regarding continuity of symptoms are not credible. Therefore, service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) while serving in the Kansas Army National Guard, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or any significant threshold shifts during service. The medical opinions provided do not support a connection between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of continuous symptoms since active duty. The VA examinations did not support a direct relationship between his military noise exposure and current hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is likely incurred during his period of service. The claim for a disability manifested by headaches, dizziness, and lightheadedness to include as due to an undiagnosed illness remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the medical evidence did not support a link between current hearing problems and military noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, Bell's palsy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran was exposed to noise during service but his hearing levels were normal at the time of separation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The right foot and left foot disabilities are remanded for additional examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran credible in his assertion that he experienced tinnitus since service, and resolved reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including consideration of in-service noise exposure and treatment for ear disorders. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board finds that service connection is granted for tinnitus, but not for left ear hearing loss or renal cancer of the left kidney.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his right and left knee disabilities, render him unemployable. The Board grants entitlement to TDIU based on the severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a single VA examination to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to maintain substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to service, granting his claims for service connection.