Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, which constitutes a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal. As such, no discussion of VA's duty to notify or assist is necessary.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current tinnitus was caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and determined that it was aggravated by his military service. The Veteran also has established service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that while he has current disabilities, there is no evidence of a relationship to his military service.

The Board has determined that tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for the condition.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and additional treatment records are needed to properly assess the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal concerning spinal stenosis as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports these claims. Service connection is also granted for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for overuse syndrome of the right and left feet, but denied claims for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to November 21, 2003. Therefore, an effective date earlier than November 21, 2003, for TDIU is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with evidence supporting this conclusion. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim will be reconsidered based on all additional information obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate review of a private treatment report and clarification of tinnitus status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability. The decision also addressed a previously denied claim to reopen for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before a decision can be made on the merits of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or recurrent tinnitus, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to address the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, mood disorder, and residuals of a broken nose.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to have developed during active service, and the Board finds no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.