Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be sufficient for a TDIU rating, but further examination is needed to assess the impact of his PTSD on employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not due to noise exposure during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are causally or etiologically related to military service.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, and the claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral tinnitus is related to her military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder and tinnitus, but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its origins during service, and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ulcerative colitis is granted. The claims for tinnitus and the other conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as to address the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has granted the appellant's application to reopen his claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The VA will conduct a VA audiological examination to determine if the appellant currently has a hearing loss disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability of tinnitus and thus cannot establish service connection.

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

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The left shoulder disability issue remains pending.