Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or maintain 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, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his employability and the impact of his service-connected conditions. The Parkinson's disease claim related to presumed herbicides exposure will also be referred back to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and there is no evidence of record showing a relationship between his tinnitus and service. As such, both claims are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the claim of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability due to a lack of evidence showing a hearing loss for VA compensation purposes. The claim for tinnitus was remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any relevant medical treatment.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent evaluation for laceration, left ear and face with residual scar. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Veteran's left shoulder scar is found to be incurred during his military service. The claims for a sinus disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to his in-service stressors. The claims for tinnitus and sleep disorder are remanded for further development.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including degenerative joint disease. The claim to reopen the bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that additional VA opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma, skin cancer, and frostbite residuals are not related to his military service.

The Veteran does not have tinnitus that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not due to noise exposure or any other event or incident of his period of active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.