Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to verify the appellant's ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA service. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and jaw condition will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with a 50% disability evaluation assigned for total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy residuals. The effective date of this award is April 3, 2014.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, including as secondary to medication taken for his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO for readjudication.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be the result of his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to herbicide exposure. However, the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus and hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, or pre-existed service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable during the specified period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal on this issue.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have tinnitus in service and denied his claim for service connection. The psychiatric disorder issue is pending as further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during active military service and is not otherwise related to active military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a nexus to active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a left ankle injury. The Veteran will be provided with another opportunity to provide information and evidence pertinent to his claims, and all necessary records will be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of in-service noise exposure. Service connection for sinusitis is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus during his Board hearing on January 17, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left foot disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records and a new opinion regarding tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to nonservice-connected pension remains pending as the Veteran's skin disorder claim is still outstanding.