Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to potential exposure to environmental contaminants in Guam, but no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development and adjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected. The Veteran experienced noise exposure in service, but his current hearing loss is not shown to be related to this exposure. His tinnitus is at least in equipoise with service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are related to his military noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The case will be remanded for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and upper respiratory illness due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as previous opinions did not adequately consider his in-service noise exposure. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from January 21, 2009 to August 3, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the appellant's claims for service connection, including medical opinions regarding the etiology of her current ear and gynecological disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability in either condition. The Board also found that the December 2011 VA examination did not establish the presence of a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran reported in-service noise exposure, which is considered a direct link to his current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have originated during active service. The issues of right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and injuries to the right arm, legs, knees, and feet. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from his first period of active service and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to acoustic trauma incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The case of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the June 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service, and the issues of service connection for a chemical burn on the right leg and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and tinnitus claims require additional development due to incomplete medical records, need for an opinion on pre-existing condition aggravation, and need for a new opinion regarding the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and is related thereto, granting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or maintaining employment.