Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues of an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The hearing loss and genitourinary disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during active military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of her claims.

The Board has determined that the criteria for reconsidering a prior denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability have been met. The Veteran's claim is granted as tinnitus was incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, but has granted service connection for tinnitus due to the balance of probabilities.

The Board has scheduled the Veteran for a videoconference hearing, but due to his failure to report, the case is being returned to the Board for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for the lumbar spine disability. The TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his period of active service, including noise exposure in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues, and no specific rating or effective date has been assigned.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis is related to in-service noise exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim as he is deceased.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded to allow for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current disability involving dizziness and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected PTSD and whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and scar, right upper arm are all granted.