Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining VA and private medical records. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be evaluated based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, specifically noting no evidence of a chronic condition during service or an applicable presumptive period. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding audiometric results and updated VA treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide these documents for further evaluation of his hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

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 claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of double lung pneumonia were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disability or in-service injury.,The Veteran was granted new and material evidence to reopen his claims for tinnitus and recurrent tinea cruris, both likely attributable to service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted as the medical evidence shows that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or related to his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board has requested additional medical opinions and is remanding the case for further consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or chronic symptoms in service that would support the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities likely combine to preclude gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, but finds that they preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The case is therefore REMANDED to refer the claim to the Director, C&P Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings, service connection, and benefits related to various conditions. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The effective date for hearing loss service connection was granted as August 3, 1963.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of a compensable rating for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus had onset in service, resolving all doubt in his favor. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 5276. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or etiology.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, as the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.