Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and ear disability was granted, with the effective date set at August 26, 2009. The Veteran is now rated at 100 percent for these disabilities as of that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and cold injury to the feet were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The Board denied both claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, and his ulcerative colitis and chronic peripheral neuropathy are presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The fractured nose issue resulted in a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence shows no chronicity of symptoms since service and there is no medical opinion linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's disabilities do not permanently prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and therefore, he is not entitled to non-service-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and inpatient treatment records from the Naval Hospital on Parris Island. The case will also be adjudicated again after these developments.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA audiological examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no evidence of pre-service conditions or aggravation. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence received since the June 2004 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating either claim.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and military service. An additional VA examination is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his service in the Naval Reserve, which is considered direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no medical nexus between current hearing loss or tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his combined rating of 60 percent. However, the Board found that there is no evidence demonstrating he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the criteria for an effective date prior to March 29, 2001, for service connection of tinnitus have not been met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.