Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, low back pain, and a nasal disorder are not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and finds that new evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his military service. However, there is no evidence to support a finding that he incurred tinnitus during service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the medical record to determine if his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure. The examiner must provide a clear opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are due to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are of common etiology, with combined evaluations meeting the minimum schedular requirements. The Board finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his active duty military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus disability is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus. The claim for an increased evaluation is denied as there are no exceptional or unusual circumstances of his service-connected tinnitus to warrant extraschedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of his previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus was denied. His claim for a temporary total disability rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for treatment of his service-connected heart condition from September 1, 2002 is incomplete and requires further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during combat in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vestibular schwannoma, which was diagnosed in December 2004, is likely present from service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that none of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a scar from a mortar fragment wound in the right arm, caused or contributed to his death from a traumatic subarachnoid hematoma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.