Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, hepatitis C, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The Board denied the remaining claims of service connection for low back, headache, sinus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have been granted. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, chronic nephritis, endocarditis, brain thrombosis, and cardiovascular disease were all denied as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic headaches and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current tinnitus to his active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service, and no indication of continuity of symptoms following separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between his military service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for additional evidence, including Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The appeal is REMANDED to the RO for additional development.

The Board finds that the reduction in rating for hypertension from 60% to 10% was proper. The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to obtain medical records and a VA examination, as well as to consider service connection on both direct and mercury exposure bases.

The Veteran's service-connected recurrent tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his military service, with aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The appeal is granted for both issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants the claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss have aggravated his Meniere's disease, warranting service connection for the symptoms of Meniere's disease as secondary to these conditions.