Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination by an appropriate physician to assess his employability based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the appellant's current tinnitus is not related to noise exposure in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to further development being required, including additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was denied as no current diagnosis could be established. The claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are pending further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, and the current conditions are not related to service. The spine and knee issues remain pending.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically in-service acoustic trauma. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, a chronic disorder manifested by low back pain, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus claims are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining updated treatment records. The Veteran's tinnitus claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's decreased visual acuity, leg scar, and neck scar are all service-connected as direct service connection. Tinnitus is also service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, spinal arthritis, bilateral leg arthritis, pes planus, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as it is not legally meritorious due to the Veteran dying more than 5 years following his separation from active service and was not receiving or entitled to receive compensation at a 100 percent rate for the required period.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, flat feet, a bilateral knee disorder, a female internal organ disorder, and incontinence prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, which he attributes to noise exposure during service. The Board has remanded the case for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional service personnel records, mental health treatment records, and clarification of the etiology of tinnitus. The claim for PTSD will be considered based on evidence from sources other than the Veteran's records.