Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, blurred vision, and a neck disorder due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The AMC must attempt to contact the Veteran at his current address or the PO Box address in Wellston, Oklahoma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus, but not for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence is at least in equipoise regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, and thus, it will be granted.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including tinnitus, back injury, and left leg injury. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is service-connected and rated at 10 percent.,Tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus. The examiner noted that the Veteran did not have any significant noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not cause his death from multiple blunt trauma due to falls. The underlying causes were unrelated to service.

The Board has determined that the decision is being remanded due to incomplete records and requests for further development of the claims file.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disorders are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, COPD, was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to her active service, and thus grants service connection for right ear tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for further development on a secondary basis.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims, and there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD was granted, as it had its onset in service and is related to his reported combat experiences. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran likely has hearing loss and tinnitus that are attributable to his active military service, warranting service connection for both conditions.