Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his period of active service, and the Board finds that the criteria for service connection are met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was denied in March and April 2003. The Board finds that the effective date cannot be earlier than December 7, 2007 as there is no evidence of a current disability prior to this date.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus Type II, as well as reopening of a previously denied claim for myelodysplasia. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus disability is found to be related to his active duty military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma and has been granted service connection.

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 if these conditions are related to his military service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right or left ankle disability, or a right knee disability, that is related to his active service. The evidence of record does not support a finding that any current disabilities are etiologically linked to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to military noise exposure during service, including exposure to gunfire. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a fractured right jaw were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing. The claims for service connection on various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred during service due to noise exposure. Service connection for PTSD is granted, but the initial rating remains at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus that had its onset during, or is related to, his active military service. Therefore, the claim of service connection for tinnitus must be denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased evaluation for traumatic encephalopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is found to be related to service, while his tinnitus is not. The Board grants the claims for bilateral hearing loss and denies the claim for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for further action.