Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a ruptured tympanic membrane is denied as there is no current evidence of such condition. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service perforated eardrum.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, are not sufficient to produce unemployability without regard to his advancing age. The Board finds that TDIU is not warranted on a schedular or on an extra-schedular basis at this time.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of in-service reports of perforated right eardrum, which may be relevant to the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA audiological examination to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as any other necessary development.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current tinnitus or musculoskeletal disabilities to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence, and there is no competent medical evidence linking current disabilities to active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, by themselves, do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and thus denied service connection for this condition. The same conclusion was reached regarding left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the nature and etiology of various claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities meet the percentage criteria for a TDIU, as they are rated at 60 percent combined.

The case is being remanded for further development and consideration of the appellant's claim, including providing proper notice under Hupp v. Nicholson and readjudicating the claim considering all evidence since December 2007.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during his military service, nor were they aggravated by such service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

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

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and remanded it for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if there is a link between current tinnitus and military noise exposure. The Veteran's private physicians suggested a possible link but did not provide a comprehensive review of his medical history or examine him.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not originate during any period of active service, inactive duty training, or any other period. The evidence does not support a finding that the current tinnitus is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim remains pending as it requires additional development.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the medical evidence did not support a link between current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and service. As such, the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.