Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee arthritis and right knee replacement, render him unemployable due to his inability to perform the physical demands of a sedentary job.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA audiology examination to determine if the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate explanation of changes in audiograms and their significance on the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disorder, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, lumbar spine disorder, psychiatric disorder, and ganglion cyst of the right wrist were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to artillery fire. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the basic eligibility requirements for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to walk and use a cane.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate disorder, skin disorder, and diabetes mellitus and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The Board found that the disabilities did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty, and there is no evidence of a continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least reasonable doubt as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence of record is insufficient to establish these conditions as being related to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during service, thus granting the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's combined service-connected disability evaluation of 90 percent effectively precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his PTSD, right shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, knee disabilities, tinnitus, and left shoulder residuals. TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after his military service. The Board found that the current disabilities are more likely due to occupational noise exposure and other factors.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and he has a current skin disability, including recurrent skin abscesses. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinea pedis may be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active duty, while the current evidence does not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or a nexus between the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active service and is related to noise exposure. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that his credible and competent lay statements support a diagnosis of tinnitus. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is not properly before the Board.