Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin condition (including as secondary to Agent Orange exposure) are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board is remanding the case to attempt further verification of the Veteran's in-service stressors and to obtain a VA examination for both his psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and tinnitus claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms of decreased hearing and ringing in the ears began during or shortly after his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further examination and analysis to determine the cumulative effect of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure. The earliest possible effective date of December 21, 2004, for the award of service connection for residuals of a pilonidal cystectomy is also established.

The Board has determined that the appellant currently suffers from tinnitus, which is a result of his military service. As such, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from January 17, 2007. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both rated at the maximum allowed under their respective diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and lung disorder (emphysema and COPD) were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to asbestos or ionizing radiation. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, but his claim for a bilateral knee disorder was denied due to lack of evidence showing service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for residuals of prostate cancer, varicose veins of the right leg, hemorrhoids, and degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine with right arm radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are likely due to his documented acoustic trauma exposure during active duty. The dental disability claim is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for tinnitus or chip fracture of the right great toe, and there was no moderate foot disability to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records, including private treatment records from Dr. O'Day.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his left shoulder disability, service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development including verifying dates of service, obtaining outstanding service treatment records, and affording the Veteran VA examinations.