Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's hearing acuity was normal upon separation from service, and there is no evidence of an increase in hearing loss during service. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,There is no competent credible evidence to support a finding that the Veteran has tinnitus causally related to or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the cancellation of his scheduled hearing. His claims for service connection are still pending and will be addressed after a new hearing date is set.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability are service-connected due to their onset during combat service in Iraq.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding increased ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these may impact the TDIU claim. The case will be returned to the Board after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a Board hearing due to the recent receipt of his claims file and changes in scheduling needs. The issues include service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a new VA Social and Industrial Survey to consider her complete disability picture, including her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiner. Additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a new examination, is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied all claims on appeal, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen any of the service connection claims for PTSD, low back disability, right knee disability, fungal infection of the arms, tinnitus, or prostate cancer. The denial is based on the lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during service, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including tinnitus, left foot disability, right foot disability, neck disability, and unspecified shoulder disability. The decision is denied.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and tinnitus, thus denying the reopening of these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, but his hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability and that the evidence did not support a link between in-service noise exposure and the claimed condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination, consideration of all submitted evidence, and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, cerebellar degeneration with ataxia (including vertigo, dysequilibrium, loss of balance, and/or dizziness and fatigue), and headaches. The Veteran's joint pain is considered a manifestation of his service-connected cerebellar degeneration.