Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a hearing before the RO in Waco, Texas due to the Veteran's inability to attend the previously scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disability is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and evaluation by the Director of Compensation and Pension Service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is acknowledged but not sufficient to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there is no competent and credible evidence of a low back disability or tinnitus having its onset in service, and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his hearing loss is not.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to acoustic trauma experienced during his active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for COPD has been withdrawn by the appellant or his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of her tinnitus claim which is pending. The issues on appeal include chronic urinary disorder, Chiari malformation, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service exposure to noise, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due, in part, to service-related acoustic trauma. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claimed groin disability was not supported by evidence of record. Service connection was granted for residuals of pneumonia (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case to clarify whether the veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of asthma, which is related to her service and granted service connection for this condition.