Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be persistent from June 26, 1989, warranting a 10% disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple physical conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants TDIU effective November 10, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current tinnitus to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected perforated tympanic membrane and tinnitus disabilities have not been productive of frequent hospitalizations or marked interference with employment status beyond that contemplated by the assigned schedular disability ratings, resulting in a denial for increased rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for right eye enucleation. The Veteran's current diagnosis does not include a residual burn scar, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are being remanded to the RO for scheduling a DRO hearing and consideration of additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, as there is no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year post-service. The claim for a compensable rating for residuals of a right wrist fracture was also denied due to the mild nature of the disability.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and there is no evidence linking his hearing loss or tinnitus to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development of his claims, including obtaining National Guard treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder. The appeals were based on his contention that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear, left ear, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active service, as there was no evidence of such conditions in service or for many years thereafter. The Board denied the claims for service connection.