Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Veteran's appeal of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of fracture of the right 5th metacarpal and granted it. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during a period of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) from 1981 to 1989. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service acoustic trauma, thus service connection is granted for these conditions. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, but denied both on the merits as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was granted service connection. The appeal for pneumonia and bladder or urinary disorder is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues currently on appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review them.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, effectively dismissing the case.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service and has been granted. The heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer are presumed due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development of records related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for tinnitus. After considering all the evidence, including the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current symptoms, the Board finds that there is at least a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination by a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran is found to have residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including headaches, tinnitus, and imbalance, which are considered service-connected.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected nasal trauma. The Board also finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with credible evidence of symptoms since discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or any complaints or diagnoses of these conditions during service. The VA examinations and medical opinions have concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely due to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure.,For right ear hearing loss, the Board determined that there is no evidence of a disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss condition.