Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and analysis to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with some portion of the hearing loss likely due to noise exposure during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, which were previously denied in December 2003.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not increase in severity during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. The RO will then review the claim and readjudicate it.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service records and medical records, as well as scheduling VA examinations.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or Agent Orange exposure, respectively. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment in a sedentary capacity.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD are denied as the maximum schedular ratings have been assigned.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated as a result of active service. The weight of the evidence does not establish that his current symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, which occurred from the same etiology or action, meet the schedular threshold for a TDIU on May 11, 2007. The effective date of this decision is set at May 11, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate notice and the need for additional development regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the submission of new medical evidence that needs to be reviewed by VA.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of prostatitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and hypertension. The issues related to PTSD, right ankle shell fragment wound, low back strain, and left ankle shell fragment wound were also addressed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were generally granted, with some issues remanded. The cervical spine disability was granted a higher rating after April 26, 2006, while other conditions like gastritis, hemorrhoids, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome in the left wrist, PTSD, tinnitus, hypertension, and vertigo/dizziness (claimed as dizziness) were not established as service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service records and for further examination. The claims will be re-adjudicated after the development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a prostate disorder, sinusitis, and tinea versicolor (claimed as a skin rash). The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure. His prostate disorder, sinusitis, and tinea versicolor are not considered to be related to his active service.