Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and right knee disability are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin in service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot and forearm disabilities, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not establish current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability by VA standards and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any current symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's appeal in regard to service connection for diabetes mellitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current conditions are more likely due to age-related changes rather than service. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus) do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and is related to noise exposure during active duty, granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bronchiectasis with recurrent bronchitis and pneumothoraces, varicose veins of the right lower extremity, and varicose veins of the left lower extremity have all been denied. The RO has assigned a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus, a 60 percent rating for bronchiectasis with recurrent bronchitis and pneumothoraces, a 10 percent rating for varicose veins of the right lower extremity, and no rating for varicose veins of the left lower extremity.

The case is being remanded for further examination and development due to incomplete service medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision is pending further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection, as well as his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asbestosis, PTSD, and cysts on the face, arm, back, and thigh. The Veteran was granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome with a 10% rating effective September 3, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or that they are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the lack of available service medical records. The VA will schedule a VA audiological examination to determine if any diagnosed ear disorders are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need to adjudicate his claim of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD, which is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim. The case will be returned to the Board after these issues are resolved.