Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing on his claims of service connection for low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not present during service or within a year after separation, and did not develop as a result of any incident during service, including exposure to noise. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and service treatment records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of any right hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disorder, and urinary tract/bladder disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated as a consequence of active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left eye disability (post-surgical scar), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during active duty resulted in current hearing impairment. Service connection was denied for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the Veteran's claims were not supported by medical records or other evidence indicating a nexus between his military service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying the appellant's service with the Army Reserve and obtaining his service treatment records. The appellant is also to be scheduled for examinations to determine the etiology of his hepatitis C, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic tinnitus are likely related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing and inability to locate him. The file will be returned to his representative for preparation of an informal hearing presentation if he cannot be located.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for his amputation of the right index finger, were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, and that there was no direct evidence linking the conditions to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may their incurrence be presumed. The evidence did not establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his in-service exposure to loud noise.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of hearing on some issues and because one claim is stayed based on new presumptions. The remaining eight claims are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a renal mass, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). The Board has ordered remand to obtain clarification of the November 2006 VA examination and to afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine his employability.