Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The Veteran does not have service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorder, or low back disorder as his claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service exposure to loud noise. Service connection for right hip, knee, and ankle disabilities is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied these claims.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remands them for additional development. The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder (including depression) is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and prostate cancer.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and service personnel records, as well as VA examinations for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a lumbar spine disability, and an eye disability. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or hearing impairment. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, otitis media, left ear, and tinnitus. The dates of service are also to be confirmed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing an adequate examination for each issue on appeal.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for residual burn scar of the right forearm remains unchanged.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus was incurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder warrants a 30 percent evaluation, effective June 22, 2006.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability in the Veteran's service records and determined that his current bilateral hearing loss is not related to his active duty service. The tinnitus was also deemed unrelated to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, are found to be sufficient to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The case will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no nexus between current symptoms and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for an addendum to the March 2009 audiologic examination report.