Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish aggravation during service.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his current disabilities are related to service, including exposure to combat.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a private audiometric examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The Board also granted the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and residual scarring associated with a history of collapsed left lung.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current left shoulder disability is found to be related to his in-service fracture.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's post-fracture osteoarthrosis of the left glenohumeral and AC joint as secondary to a service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's hyperhidrosis has been rated at a noncompensable disability rating, but the Board finds that his symptoms are more closely approximated by a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7832.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and secondary hypertension may be due to his service-connected disabilities.,Chronic allergic rhinitis warrants an initial increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing onset in service, within one year after separation from service, or causation related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unemployable as he can still work in a CPA firm, despite the impact of his disabilities on communication.

The Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for rescheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO due to the Veteran's inability to attend the previously scheduled hearing.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete or unclear medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed with additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic disability involving the left leg as a result or consequence of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for residuals of a broken leg is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his active military service, including noise exposure during service.

The Board found that the claimant's tinnitus did not have its onset during his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from May 1977 to November 1977, and thus denied service connection for this condition.