Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his service-connected disabilities in combination, not just individually.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and therefore, service connection for tinnitus secondary to diabetes is denied.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no credible evidence of tinnitus during service or for many years thereafter, and the probative medical evidence is against a link between the Veteran's current tinnitus and his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of his period of active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches. The claim for a back disorder is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during combat service in Vietnam and is presumed to have occurred due to acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection cannot be granted. The claim for tinnitus is also denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spine disorder are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, high frequency hearing loss, and right ear tinnitus do not render him unemployable due to his disabilities. The VA examinations indicate that the Veteran is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and left ankle disorder are not related to his military service, thus denying service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected residuals of concussive syndrome are not shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a final disallowed claim for service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to February 22, 2007.,Both conditions were found to be related to service, but the earliest possible effective date is the date the Veteran filed his claims on February 22, 2007.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of a hearing disability for VA purposes on separation from service or within one year after discharge. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's tinnitus is more likely associated with his hearing loss than acoustic trauma during military service.