Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus have not presented such an exceptional or unusual disability picture affecting employment so as to warrant consideration of unemployability on an extraschedular basis. For the entire rating period, the service-connected disabilities have not precluded substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a back injury, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral defective hearing and chronic tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for PTSD reduction from 50% to 30% was also denied.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability. Claims for right ankle, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as defined by VA regulations. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient information regarding his employability and the impact of his service-connected hearing disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to events in service, warranting their grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service personnel records and missing in-service treatment records. The Veteran's period of Army National Guard service must be verified, as well as any ACDUTRA periods where he may have been exposed to noise. Additionally, a VA audiological examination is needed to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service, including possible exposure during ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with obtaining service treatment records, as well as the need for additional medical examination.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a ratable hearing loss disability under VA standards and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was also denied as there is no evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA audiological examiner regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service exposure to noise. The Veteran's representative submitted additional evidence in support of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of ear infections, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, is being remanded due to the need for further action by the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss was withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision. The issues of service connection for tinnitus and PTSD are being remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, as well as his claim for an increased rating for right ear hearing loss. The Board also determined that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen his claims of service connection for PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his military service, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The claims for traumatic brain injury with headaches and blurred vision, residuals of right finger injury, and irritable bowel syndrome are remanded for further development.