Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, or hypertension to his military service.,Service connection was denied for all three conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result, these claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic skin disorder, left ear hearing loss, and right ear tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence submitted by the veteran does not meet the criteria for reopening his previously denied claim of service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and tinnitus, render him unemployable due to his physical impairment.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence. The claims are now granted as both conditions are found to be related to noise exposure during active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs to consider whether the veteran's unemployability is due to service-connected disabilities or other factors. The veteran's education, employment history, and vocational attainment will be considered.

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 veteran's vasovagal syncope with asystole and pacemaker insertion is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of cold exposure of the hands, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his employability. The VA needs to obtain an examination and opinion on the impact of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, on his ability to work.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including personnel records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's left ear hearing loss was found to be manifested by an average pure tone threshold of 47.5 decibels and speech discrimination score of 94, which is not considered a disability under VA criteria. The Board also denied the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes and therefore cannot establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus. The Board finds no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a low back injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic right ear hearing loss disability and chronic tinnitus, as well as his claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss disability. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has found that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for tinnitus prior to June 11, 2001. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is therefore denied.,The Board has also found that the veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for shell fragment wounds to his right buttock, left index finger, and left forearm prior to June 11, 2001. The effective dates of service connection for these conditions are therefore denied.