Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's bilateral knee degenerative joint disease is found to have worsened during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and this worsening was caused by the ACDUTRA. The Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability during or following his military service.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, as well as whether any other issues on appeal should be addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board hearing by video conference. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are not addressed as the appeal is in process.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. The issue of tinnitus remains pending as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus manifested during military service and is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they are not shown to be related to his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA records and providing a VA examination to determine if the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing at an Oakland RO facility.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to incomplete service records. The missing records will be sought and associated with the claim file or, if not found, the Veteran will be advised of alternative sources.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a broken right ankle or any signs and symptoms thereof. The Appellant's statements regarding his injury in service are not credible, as he did not receive treatment for the right ankle during service and there are no post-service medical records indicating a current disability. Therefore, service connection for a broken right ankle cannot be established.

The Board has reopened the claim for avascular necrosis of the left hip due to new evidence. However, service connection is not granted as there is no causal link between the current condition and active service. The tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, effective from May 23, 1995. The initial rating assigned is 10% for bilateral hearing loss.