Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that the veteran does not have any residuals of spinal meningitis related to service, and therefore denies the claim for service connection.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

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

The Board is remanding the case for scheduling a travel board hearing at the RO in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches prior to February 27, 2008 was granted with a 30 percent rating effective from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues and a request for an initial evaluation higher than the currently assigned 50 percent for PTSD. The Veteran has also requested a hearing before a Decision Review Officer.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The appeal for TDIU was not addressed as it is part of the remand portion.

The Veteran's tinnitus and acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, are not service connected as they did not manifest during or follow active service. The Board finds that the current conditions are more likely related to post-service medical history rather than service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss on the basis of new and material evidence. However, the claims are being remanded to the RO for further development before readjudicating them on their underlying merits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition, as the audiometry results did not warrant a compensable evaluation for hearing loss or a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as both conditions are found to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board. The Board found no current diagnoses of any claimed conditions, and thus could not establish a link between military service and these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Veteran also meets criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board grants his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's request for a computer to assist with communication and recreational activities was granted as it is necessary to enable him to achieve maximum independence in daily living.

The Board denied all of the Veteran's claims, including initial compensatory disability ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection. The Veteran's service-connected conditions are rated at their maximum levels under applicable VA regulations.

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