Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not perfected, as he did not file a substantive appeal within the required time frame. The Board lacks jurisdiction to consider these issues.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both found to be related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is also granted for arthritis of multiple joints and residuals of a bilateral foot injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and service treatment records. The case will be adjudicated again after these developments.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year post-service. The Veteran's current conditions are more likely due to occupational noise exposure during his civilian career.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and left hand disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's assertions of tinnitus since active military service are not credible and does not have a current disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in conjunction with his education/training and work experience, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities and the collection of outstanding medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, low back pain/lumbago, and GERD/hiatel hernia status post surgery. The Veteran's GERD is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service. The criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

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

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 granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between the two conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PAD, and COPD. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's effective date for additional dependency allowance for his spouse is denied as he did not provide proof of dependents within one year of notification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of his in-service noise exposure and finds that service connection for this condition should be granted.