Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting his claims for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has not yet determined whether these claims are ultimately granted as the evidence is still being evaluated.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on an accrued benefits basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left foot disorder were denied. The claim for TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to active service and has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no presumption or secondary theory of connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are incurred in service, with sufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed.

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

Service connection is granted for residuals of shrapnel injuries to the right leg and left leg.,The claim of service connection for tinnitus remains pending and will be remanded.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service, including acoustic trauma from noise exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for voiding dysfunction, as a residual of adenocarcinoma of the prostate, is denied. The RO has granted a 40 percent rating for this disability.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for further development. The other claims are currently in a state of pending status.

The Board denied the Veteran's reduction in disability evaluation for cancer of the larynx, did not reopen his service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus, and denied his initial PTSD disability evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating due to procedural issues, with no specific decision on the merits.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to noise exposure during service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and defective hearing, are found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The claim for TDIU is granted.