Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development and adjudication of the claim for a TDIU rating, including consideration of VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's employability due to service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus during service, which are now granted for substitution purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current chronic migraine headache, cardiac disability, right ear hearing loss for VA purposes, or tinnitus related to active service. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and further examination is needed for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally or etiologically related to his military service, and thus denied the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined, based on the medical and satisfactory lay evidence, that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his active service. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The RO assigned compensation for tinnitus from July 28, 2008, which is the earliest possible effective date given the finality of prior decisions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including adjustment disorder with depressed mood, tinea versicolor, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unemployable due to his medical conditions. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined 90% disability rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records from the Johnson and Pittsburg VA Medical Centers. The issues of service connection for various conditions are under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinea pedis has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, with the issue being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to her exposure to noise during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have been rated at a combined 70 percent effective August 15, 2011. These conditions are found to preclude substantially gainful employment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the hearing loss being determined to be due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has resulted in complications including kidney disability and skin disability, both of which are service-connected as secondary to the primary condition.,The Board has granted service connection for a kidney disability (renal disease) and a skin disability (recurrent cellulitis and ulcers), both found to be secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to hazardous environmental agents employed in Project SHAD and as due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service noise exposure or herbicide exposure.