Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a genitourinary disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not of such severity as to render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment at any time during the period relevant to this appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are dismissed as the claim for depression is part and parcel of his already service-connected PTSD. The Board finds no allegations of errors of fact or law to review.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service, including exposure to noise during combat.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and considering his claim for a TDIU. His service-connected disabilities include PTSD, hearing loss, left hand disabilities, tinnitus, and scars.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his PTSD claim. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral elbow condition, and right hip condition secondary to the service-connected residuals of a fracture of left distal fibula and posterior tibial malleolus are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and left arm scar are related to his military service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asbestosis, and an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board finds that he has established service connection for this condition. The left wrist disability claim remains pending as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis externa are all related to his active duty service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm and shoulder disability, claimed as secondary to his left shoulder disability, cannot be reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the BUE, psychiatric disability, vision loss, hypertension, sexual dysfunction, and bilateral feet problems are all denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a left foot injury, as well as his claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no basis for a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus does not cause a serious employment handicap, and he is therefore not entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not related to his service, as they first manifested many years after separation from active duty.