Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and chronic sinusitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis, as there was no documentation of incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. For tinnitus, service connection was granted based on noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine the diagnoses of any currently manifested psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and the Board finds that he has a current disability of tinnitus. The Veteran also testified about hearing loss in 1992, but VA treatment records from this period are missing. Therefore, additional development including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for PTSD is needed before deciding these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to loud noise. The initial disability rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's recurrent tinnitus was found to be incurred in active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including ratings for various disabilities and the effective dates of service connection. The case is being remanded due to a need for a Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and post-service medical records to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran seeks VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for additional disability resulting from faulty VA treatment in January 2001, July 2006, and/or November 2006. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss will be remanded as it requires additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are likely due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Barrett's esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his eustachian tube dysfunction with hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and an updated examination.

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

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.