Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. Updated treatment records must also be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing and arranging for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his lung disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma in service, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left thumb disability. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in active military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran should be scheduled for updated VA examinations to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as well as the etiology of his claimed tinnitus and right knee disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The effective date was not changed as it is fixed based on when the claim was received or entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during military service and has continued since then, granting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for another VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as for additional VA treatment records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board remanded some of his claims due to incomplete development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The Veteran reported experiencing tinnitus since service, which he attributes to his exposure to noise in service as an indirect fire infantryman.,Service connection was also granted for low back disability. The Veteran reported having constant ringing in his ears since service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his reserve military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge of the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The hearing loss claim was remanded due to inadequate medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including any in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded gainful employment as of March 1, 2006. The Board granted TDIU effective March 1, 2006.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, while his claim for a back disorder is denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to potential issues with the examination provided in June 2010. Additional treatment records are needed.