Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty. Therefore, service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of his current tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service acoustic trauma, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The case is being remanded to obtain a clarifying medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran was granted a combined disability rating of 70 percent for service-connected disabilities effective August 25, 2005. The Board found that the Veteran met the criteria for TDIU as of this date and confirmed the effective date of January 17, 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset during service and are etiologically related to his active service, granting the claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a higher combined rating on account of service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. � 4.25, finding that his combined ratings were accurately calculated both in the June 1998 rating decision and in the February 2012 rating decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to service, granting both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an audiometry examination and ensuring that all relevant evidence is considered in deciding the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied them on their merits. The VA will notify the Veteran if further action is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with the exception of the claim for hypertension which was withdrawn prior to appeal certification. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and service noise trauma, but accepted his credible account of tinnitus onset in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was referred back to the RO.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus before the Board could make a decision. The issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are directly related to his active duty service, including exposure to noise from ordnance testing. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran likely has hearing loss and tinnitus that are attributable to his period of active military service, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Coronary artery disease was currently manifested by a workload of greater than 5 METs, left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of greater than 50 percent, and no episodes of congestive heart failure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, as there is evidence of in-service noise exposure and current symptoms. The hearing loss claim will be remanded for further review.