Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board found that the Veteran's defective hearing and tinnitus were not incurred in service, as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss or tinnitus. The Board also noted that the Veteran had been exposed to loud noises during service but did not have a compensable level of hearing loss at separation.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as his combined disability rating is only 60 percent. The Board finds that he is not unemployable due to these conditions alone.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran after the last Statement of the Case (SOC). The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be causally related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg condition, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is supported by medical evidence, and his history of noise exposure during service supports the contended causal relationship between his tinnitus and in-service events.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Specifically, a VA audiologist will be scheduled to provide an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's right knee disorder claim was denied as the VA examiner found that any current condition is not likely related to service.

The VA examiner found no evidence of tinnitus during service and concluded that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to military service. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection.

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