Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and a need for new VA audiological examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus are also being reopened.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is incurred in, due to or aggravated by service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional examination and development of his medical records. The Board will review the case again after these steps are completed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure, as they had onset during active duty. The decision grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not present in service or until many years thereafter, and are not related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or related to his military service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claims.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the previous examination did not adequately consider inservice noise exposure.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, and the Board grants TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by in-service noise exposure, and therefore service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The claim for skin cancer as secondary to herbicide exposure remains pending.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed and the case is being remanded for further development.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss must be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the March 2012 VA examination report.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a bilateral ankle disability or tinnitus, and the Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for service connection. The claim for a knee disability secondary to lumbar spine degenerative joint disease was not adjudicated.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and a comprehensive examination to assess the cumulative impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, and the Board has determined that these claims are inextricably intertwined with other issues. The case is therefore REMANDED to schedule a videoconference hearing before the undersigned VLJ.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disorder are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and continues to this day.,There is no evidence of a scar of the left side of the lung being incurred in service.