Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of all service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or for many years after discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, but finds that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a broken tooth due to lack of evidence of dental trauma during active duty. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, specifically exposure to noise trauma during his military career as an aircraft mechanic. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, which constitutes a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal. As such, no discussion of VA's duty to notify or assist is necessary.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current tinnitus was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and determined that it was aggravated by his military service. The Veteran also has established service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that while he has current disabilities, there is no evidence of a relationship to his military service.

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

The Board has determined that a VA examination and additional treatment records are needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal concerning spinal stenosis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports these claims. Service connection is also granted for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for overuse syndrome of the right and left feet, but denied claims for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to November 21, 2003. Therefore, an effective date earlier than November 21, 2003, for TDIU is denied.