Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the nature and severity of his right lower leg puncture wound residuals. Additionally, an addendum opinion from the April 2010 VA audiologist or another qualified clinician will be requested to address whether his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and completing the VA Form 21-8940. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the appellant. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder (to include chloracne) have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his period of service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to address the claim for service connection for bilateral hammer toes and calluses.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with symptoms beginning in service and continuing after separation. As such, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay assertions of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service are credible. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for BCC of the head, face, and neck prior to May 11, 2010.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service or post-service noise exposure that could support a grant of service connection. The claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and anxiety/depression have been granted service connection, but his PTSD claim has not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus are addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability. Additionally, the Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the veteran's current low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities and completion of the VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for service-connected tinnitus was denied, and the claim of entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is still pending.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except hearing loss were withdrawn by the Veteran. The Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric conditions. The AOJ has ordered additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these claims.,The Veteran also seeks increased ratings for his left thumb injury and left eye injury.