Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently suffer from tinnitus and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that is related to the conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida to address all three claims: tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss (with reopening of claim), and anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with competent medical evidence supporting this conclusion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria or a nexus between any such disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. His claims for service connection for tinnitus, and applications to reopen claims for service connection for hearing loss and COPD are now moot.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, a left shoulder disorder, and a low back disorder. The VA medical examination did not find any chronic conditions related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for a VA examination to address the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claims on appeal and a suggestion of a nexus between the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of current disability within one year post-service. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) rather than military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and folliculitis due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure in service, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting his claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have been incurred during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in significant occupational and social impairment, preventing him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. His combined disability rating is at least 70 percent since November 15, 2002.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no higher rating can be assigned.