Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are caused by his active military service, with resolution of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests; therefore, he does not have a serious employment handicap and is not entitled to vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and denied his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and diverticulitis. The Board found that resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, tinnitus had its onset in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was presented. The Board also found that these disabilities are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable and remands his claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence. The Veteran is requested to provide information regarding medical treatment for the claimed disabilities since his discharge from service, including alternate sources such as VA military files or private medical providers.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, status post radical prostatectomy at a 100 percent rating effective May 31, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision did not address the issue of service connection, as it was addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's hearing loss is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further review due to inadequacy of a previous VA examination and need for new opinions based on conceded combat-related noise exposure in service.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes due to multiple disabilities, including knee conditions, depression, tinnitus, hypertension, neuropathy, and arterial disease. The Veteran is found unemployable by reason of his disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing on his claims of service connection for low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not present during service or within a year after separation, and did not develop as a result of any incident during service, including exposure to noise. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and service treatment records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of any right hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disorder, and urinary tract/bladder disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated as a consequence of active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left eye disability (post-surgical scar), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).