Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to March 18, 2005 and a higher rating for tinnitus since that date have been denied. The maximum schedular evaluation of 10% has been assigned for his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions. The claim of service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence in the original decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify stressors and obtain VA audiology examinations.

The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus and his service, including in-service noise exposure. The claims were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a chronic condition in service. The claim for left knee disability is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, specifically the noise exposure he experienced during combat duty in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal as he did not file a proper claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. Further development is needed, including a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss disability with balance problems and tinnitus are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are caused by his active military service, with resolution of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests; therefore, he does not have a serious employment handicap and is not entitled to vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and denied his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and diverticulitis. The Board found that resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, tinnitus had its onset in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was presented. The Board also found that these disabilities are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable and remands his claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence. The Veteran is requested to provide information regarding medical treatment for the claimed disabilities since his discharge from service, including alternate sources such as VA military files or private medical providers.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy at a 100 percent rating effective May 31, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision did not address the issue of service connection, as it was addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to inadequacy of a previous VA examination and need for new opinions based on conceded combat-related noise exposure in service.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes due to multiple disabilities, including knee conditions, depression, tinnitus, hypertension, neuropathy, and arterial disease. The Veteran is found unemployable by reason of his disabilities.