Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine if the Veteran currently suffers from hearing loss disability and whether any such disability is related to service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to improper reliance on medical opinion evidence that did not consider all of his service-connected disabilities. The case will be re-adjudicated after a VA examination by a psychiatrist.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU under VA regulations, and there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions alone. The Board finds that he is capable of engaging in light and sedentary activities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination addressing the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The bilateral hip and knee disorders were found not to be incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's acne, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were all found to be service-connected. Acne was aggravated by service, tinnitus first manifested during service, and the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, hypertension, and dental trauma were denied as there is insufficient evidence to support the diagnoses or a causal relationship between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability evaluations was denied. His tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, while his acquired psychiatric disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not substantially and materially contribute to his death from myocardial infarction. The medical opinions were inconclusive, with some suggesting a possible link but others finding it speculative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for extraschedular ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim for a TDIU. The evidence did not show that these conditions rendered the regular schedular standards impractical due to marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus and his service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus, hemicrania continua, and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied. The Board found that the assigned schedular ratings adequately reflected the severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and analysis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, with evidence of in-service noise exposure. The decision grants service connection for both conditions.