Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or residuals from malaria. The Veteran's claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining VA audiological examination records and attempting to obtain audiometric test results from a Roanoke, Virginia Hospital.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability. The claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and active duty service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the VA audiology examination report is inadequate for rating purposes and must be returned to the audiologist for clarification. The claims are remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the hearing loss disability was caused by active service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any tinea pedis and bilateral tinnitus. The claims will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not develop during service or is otherwise related to service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hearing disabilities do not render him unemployable, and thus denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or are otherwise related to service, leading to a denial of these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the relationship between his tinnitus and service, as well as the current severity of his left arm disability. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is more likely than not incurred during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in 1960. The hearing loss claim will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's military noise exposure is at least as likely as not a significant cause of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun during service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is not related to his military noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.,For the left eye disorder claim, the Veteran's right eye injury was previously denied due to lack of active residuals. The new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating this claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, and left ankle disorder due to the combat presumption. Service connection for a digestive disorder is also granted. Lung disorder was not found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and a need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for tinnitus. The claim was granted in April 2007, but the effective date is set at March 15, 2007.