Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for either condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) due to diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for hypertension, ulcers, heart condition, right eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the hearing loss and tinnitus claims, leading to their dismissal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during service in Vietnam. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found no evidence of in-service tinnitus or hearing loss, and the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions were not attributable to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions of hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities for these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, as there is no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service or for many years after separation. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and hepatitis C have been granted, effective September 5, 2007. The Board is taking action favorable to the Veteran by granting these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as he does not currently have a diagnosed disability of tinnitus. The claim for hearing loss is pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, ulcerative colitis, and tinnitus, are found to be sufficient for a TDIU due to their combined rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is about his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that further development, including obtaining an examination, is needed before the claim can be decided.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is being remanded due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision, as well as the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and possibly Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits information.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of valid audiometric test results.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is more likely than not related to service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied an initial schedular evaluation in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected fibromyalgia with headaches, sleeplessness, fatigue, and diffuse multiple joint pain. The issue of whether separate ratings for individual joint disabilities are warranted was also denied.