Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a respiratory disorder, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or show continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The evidence does not show a continuity of symptoms since service separation, nor is there any competent medical opinion linking current hearing loss and tinnitus to incidents during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and consideration of the Veteran's statements regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss pre-existed service and was not permanently worsened during active duty. The claim for tinnitus was also denied as there is no evidence of current disability or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that he was already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus and that his PTSD claim lacked legal merit.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and cold exposure residuals, finding new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it relates to a service-connected disability (bilateral hearing loss). The claim for cold exposure residuals remains pending due to further development being required.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are related to his active duty service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions, but the issue of an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence did not establish a current disability for tinnitus, and the VA examiner opined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was less likely caused by his military noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claims for service connection. The Board also noted that tinnitus was not attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral tinnitus is denied. The effective date assigned by the March 2006 rating decision, which is October 17, 2005, is affirmed.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as it was incurred during service.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not granted as they were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss, tinnitus, and perforated ear drum disabilities and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to military noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, considering his educational and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service treatment records and a need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by active duty service.