Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current tinnitus disability and finds no credible evidence linking his current psychiatric disabilities to service, including any potential link to diabetes. As such, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient by themselves to render him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are presumed due to his in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as these conditions were first manifested during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred in service, while her left hip disability does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral conductive hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability had its onset during active duty service.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, shortness of breath, and an increased rating for PTSD are pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and right hip disability have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal of these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU, and the collective evidence suggests that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and vocational experience.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but denied for hearing loss.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as increased ratings for right lower extremity varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and residuals of a right knee injury. The Board has dismissed these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current asthma condition is due to his in-service pneumonia, and thus service connection for asthma is granted. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a link between the conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service exposure to loud noise during combat. His service-connected right thigh muscle group XIV gunshot wound is currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has assigned a minimum 10 percent evaluation based on the criteria for such injuries.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be the result of disease or injury in active military service, meeting the criteria for service connection.