Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and addressing his claim of entitlement to TDIU. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional medical and development of VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service and/or secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus began in active service. The hearing loss issue is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its clinical onset during service, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically noise exposure during active duty. The Veteran also reported in-service acoustic trauma that may have caused or aggravated his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran developed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus during service, with worsening since separation. The claims are granted.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lumbar strain and left shoulder impingement syndrome were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal of these issues. The Board found that tinnitus was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA audiological examination and additional medical records. The issues of service connection for bilateral tinnitus and initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain S. & Associates records and any new medical evidence, in order to determine if they contain new and material evidence that could re-open the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was withdrawn, and the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The appellant is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he contends are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, with the weight of evidence being in equipoise. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back and shoulder conditions, are sufficiently severe to render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 27, 2011.