Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus related to his military service and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, left ear tinnitus, sinusitis, or right knee disability. The evidence is against finding service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's NOD regarding his claim for service connection for vertigo, to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, is not properly associated with the claims file. The case is being remanded for clarification and appropriate action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss disability, and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's preexisting hearing loss disabilities were found to have been aggravated by her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision on the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an eye disorder was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review of the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining additional medical opinions. The appeal involves multiple issues arising from different rating decisions spanning over two decades.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from the November 2010 VA examiner.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a cervical spine disability. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant records and to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete hearing transcript and the need for a new hearing. The issues of service connection are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but the issue of an initial compensable rating for residuals of a medial meniscus tear of the right knee is remanded.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during a hearing. The claim for an initial compensable rating for internal hemorrhoids is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which were not addressed in the July 2006 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are likely due to noise exposure in service. Service connection is also granted for a back disorder, but not for a neck disorder.