Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims regarding CUE in the May 16, 1989 decision that denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus with headaches. The issues were related to improper interpretation of medical evidence and failure to assign separate ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests additional information from the Veteran, including a copy of correspondence regarding an MRI request. The Veteran is also requested to submit any additional medical evidence in support of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination addressing the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The appeal regarding the denial of a higher evaluation for PTSD has been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to her active service, while her bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not.

The Board has not been able to locate certain medical records and the Veteran's work medical records. The case is being remanded for further development of these records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus to his active duty service. As a result, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cold weather injuries and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, and as such, his claim for tinnitus secondary to this condition is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and an examination to assess the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the relationship between service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, requiring further clarification from the examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has persisted since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, back injury, tinnitus, tension headaches, and swelling of legs, ankles, and feet. The evidence submitted did not meet the criteria to reopen any previously denied claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have developed due to exposure to noise during service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was first manifested in service and is considered to have resulted from acoustic trauma. The remaining issues of left Achilles/leg pain disability, left forearm disability, costochondritis, and abdominal pain from hernia are not addressed as the RO has been directed to schedule the Veteran for further VA examinations.