Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and a videoconference hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset in service or were not aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence indicated no connection to military service.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include Depression, Anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) as these conditions are not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability and prostate cancer, did not render him unemployable prior to May 1, 1997. The effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits is set at May 1, 1997.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not manifest during service and has not been shown to be causally related to his military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hemorrhoids, residuals of urethritis, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current disabilities are rated at a 10% level.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete records, including SSA disability benefits records. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are to be evaluated again by an audiologist who must consider both objective evidence and the Veteran's subjective history.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient audiometric test results above 4000 Hertz and a need for clarification of the significance of the Veteran's separation examination findings. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are likely related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and his unemployability is found to be a result of his PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Decision Review Officer hearing. The issues are about tinnitus and an increased rating for prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's tinnitus claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence and a new opinion from a qualified medical professional.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development as the prior examination report was inadequate and did not address the impact of his service-connected disabilities in combination on his employability.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and arthritis of multiple joints, including as due to Agent Orange exposure.,The Veteran's tinnitus was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service or to an incident of service origin, including in-service acoustic trauma. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a current chronic disability of either elbow.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims of pseudofolliculitis barbae, left foot pes planus, and ankle disability are addressed in the REMAND portion.