Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that further development is required with respect to the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service acoustic trauma. The case is REMANDED for additional examination and development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, acting alone, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and residuals of tuberculosis exposure. The decision also addressed other issues such as bilateral shoulder and knee disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, sacroiliac disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for 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 Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unemployable as a result of his disabilities, given the current rating assigned.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and non-specific urethritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the evidence being in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty. The claim for Meniere's disease remains pending and requires additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was caused by acoustic trauma during active military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and left eye disability are not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's stroke was not related to his service-connected residuals of a head injury with chronic headaches and denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all six issues have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran will also be provided with a VA examination to assess the severity of his hearing loss and determine if he is permanently and totally disabled.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is unrelated to his in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the current tinnitus is related to service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination. The case will also be reviewed to determine if a claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) should be addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. However, his claim for a higher rating for DJD of the right knee remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not establish a causal link between the Veteran's current hearing loss disability and his period of active military service.