Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which does not meet the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. The preponderance of evidence demonstrates that the Veteran is not unemployable only by reason of service-connected disabilities, and referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions related to those disabilities.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge is not a bar to entitlement to VA benefits, and he qualifies as a Veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA benefits. The claims for service connection for various conditions are granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not become manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of a diagnosed stressor, and his depression claim was denied as well.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The Board also found no evidence of in-service exposure to any presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened, and his PTSD was found to warrant a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and his claims for an initial compensable rating for otitis externa of the left ear and a compensable evaluation under 38 C.F.R. � 3.324 were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his fear of hostile military activity and supported by credible supporting evidence. The other claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disability, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and skin cancer.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, hypertension, and kidney failure as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from U.S. Naval Hospital at Balboa and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was remanded and is pending. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus has been denied as the earliest date of receipt of an informal claim for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in either ear to an extent recognized as a disability for VA purposes, and there is no credible evidence of a tinnitus disability. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus cannot be established.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but is remanding the claim for hearing loss due to potential changes in the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his combined rating is 70 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his bilateral tinnitus, including whether it is related to service-connected hearing loss or in-service noise exposure.