Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as it is cumulative and redundant of previous records and statements.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a diagnosis of hearing loss until after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a social and industrial survey to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including calcaneal spurs, hearing loss, and tinnitus, do not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss disability and tinnitus are reasonably related to his military service, including exposure to loud noises while serving with the artillery in Vietnam.

The Board has found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral tinnitus is as likely as not related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance of another or being housebound, a special home adaptation grant, specially adapted housing, or automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to service exposure, while the skin disorder is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein. Therefore, his claims for service connection for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chondromalacia of the patellae, urinary tract infection, sinusitis, epidymitis, bronchitis, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, rash (including tinea), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence submitted since the March 1989 RO decision is not new or material to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing. The case will be returned to the RO after scheduling this hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations for tinnitus, gastrointestinal disability (Crohn's Disease), and sarcoidosis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have not been reopened because no new and material evidence has been presented to support these claims.

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 Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition is related to in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted, with a disability rating of 20% for the cervical spine condition. The effective date is not specified.