Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's combined disability rating is 90%, meeting the minimum schedular criteria for TDIU. However, his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as a result of their combined effect.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were permanently aggravated by military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including an ear condition and bilateral hearing loss, have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented. The Board also determined that current tinnitus is unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at an approximate balance and resolving all doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board finds that the veteran's low back disorder is related to his active service.,While the veteran has bilateral hearing loss, it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence establishing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of tinnitus or PTSD, and thus the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran did not exhibit these conditions in service or otherwise relate to his active military duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service exposure to loud noises and already established hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection, were denied. The Board found no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of the current rating for bilateral tinnitus and determined that there is no legal basis to grant an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for a bilateral ear disability, including otitis externa.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right ear hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and his current left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not etiologically related to active duty. Therefore, service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD, and entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and migraines are pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to November 17, 2004 for a 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migraine headaches and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's condition has worsened, and he needs an additional VA examination to determine if he qualifies for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has determined that the veteran's original claims for service connection were not received until March 27, 2003. Therefore, an effective date earlier than March 27, 2000 is denied.