Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased rating and service connection claims. The maximum schedular rating of 40 percent has been granted, but no higher as the disability is rated based on an amputation level.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is being returned to the Board for review after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for glaucoma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, hepatitis B, and erectile dysfunction (due to Agent Orange exposure) are not supported by the evidence of record. The Board finds that there is no direct link between the claimed conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports, requiring further development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination, as well as the retrieval of recent VA treatment records.

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service or any service-connected condition, and a VA examination found no etiological link between the current disability and service.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for alcoholism and TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding the onset of his alcoholism, as well as new arguments raised by the Veteran's representative. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's alcoholism is secondary to his service-connected depression or erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, left ear tinnitus, sinusitis, or right knee disability. The evidence is against finding service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's NOD regarding his claim for service connection for vertigo, to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, is not properly associated with the claims file. The case is being remanded for clarification and appropriate action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's preexisting hearing loss disabilities were found to have been aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting both claims.