Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate development of evidence, including failure to provide medical release forms and obtain relevant records. The VA examiner is requested to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss or tinnitus are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to incomplete development and need for further examination.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were correctly terminated from December 27, 2001 to October 4, 2004 due to being a fugitive felon.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be incurred in service, with the Board granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service, but his right knee disability is related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to military service, while the left wrist disorder is not.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. Service connection for a left wrist disorder was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50 percent initial rating, and his diabetes mellitus has been granted a 20 percent initial rating. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and chloracne have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as additional medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for tinnitus and inner ear disorder are remanded to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board found no evidence of a right ankle disability during service and denied the claim for service connection. The hearing loss in the left ear was noted on multiple enlistment examinations, but there is no indication that it began during service. The low back injury occurred post-service and not during any ADT or IDT service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining records from the Albany VAMC and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, as well as a new VA examination for tinnitus, eye injury residuals, and skull fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disorders are due to service, warranting service connection for each claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented, tinnitus was not shown to be related to service, and a skin condition on the hands was not found.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to missing service treatment records, inadequate VA examination opinions, and the need to obtain updated VA outpatient records and private audiologist records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are at least as likely as not caused by in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.