Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is etiologically related to his active service, as are his tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C and cirrhosis have been granted an initial rating of 10 percent. The Board has also found that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, granting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service. The Veteran needs to undergo a VA audiology examination for an opinion on this issue.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is unrelated to his service-connected dizziness. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as his combined disability rating is 70 percent, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The claim has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no credible evidence of pathology during service or within one year following discharge. The VA audiological examination concluded that these conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for glaucoma of the right eye is remanded as additional development is needed. The Veteran's PTSD disability rating remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and re-adjudication of his claim for TDIU.

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

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA examiner found no current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and opined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service.,There was no evidence of a current left ear hearing loss disability or tinnitus in service, and the VA examiner concluded that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is causally or etiologically related to his military service. Bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral eye disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection as there is insufficient medical evidence to link current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination by a VA specialist to determine if his current conditions are related to in-service exposure to artillery noise.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but denied the other issues. Service connection was established based on a diagnosis of PTSD due to combat stressors in Korea.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his military service, while an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is not. The Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD due to lack of combat experience.