Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference Board hearing at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to issues raised in a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR). The claims will be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions from the March 2010 VA examiner or another examiner if necessary.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions is 80%, which meets the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU. However, the weight of the evidence indicates that these disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current neck, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities to his military service. The claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus the claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is found to be related to his service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, metastatic salivary duct carcinoma (claimed as high grade adenocarcinoma left side), and periodontal disease (claimed as bone loss due to dry mouth syndrome).,For tinnitus, the Board found that it was less likely than not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The case is now pending and will be reviewed again after the examinations are completed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are related to his in-service noise exposure, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, specifically the acoustic trauma he experienced during combat. As a result, these conditions have been granted as service connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus is likely the result of noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus in service and denied the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a cyst on his buttocks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as direct service connection was established based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its origin in her military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his active service. The evidence shows no in-service noise exposure and no pre-existing hearing problems noted at entrance into service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a comprehensive evaluation of the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not have service in Vietnam and there is no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. His conditions are not attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.