Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA audiological examination at his place of residence or another suitable location.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in active service, and the Board granted his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his previously denied service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally related to his military service, and there is no diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder. Therefore, the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastrointestinal disorder were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to service and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has requested withdrawal of the appeal for all issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for depression was also denied.

The Veteran is not rendered unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional pertinent evidence and for a new VA examination to determine his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a right axilla injury, both found to be related to the Veteran's active duty. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 30 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not occur during service and is unrelated to his service-connected hearing loss, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 4, 1995 for TDIU benefits was denied as there was no prior claim filed before that date.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and the Board finds service connection for tinnitus on a direct basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The evidence supports a relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen several service connection claims, but the Veteran's claim for headaches is reopened. The remaining issues are decided based on the merits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset in service. The claim for a ruptured ear drum is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it prior to the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right inguinal hernia, status post repair. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since the effective date of his claim. The issues of amebic dysentery, right appendectomy scar, residual of a back disorder, and tonsillectomy are withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD with major depression and organic brain syndrome with headaches, dizziness and tinnitus was denied as his claim is a freestanding claim that cannot be considered due to the finality of previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.