Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA audiological examination results and treatment records. The case will be reconsidered after these developments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left and right hand peripheral neuropathy, cold injury residuals of the lower extremities, tinnitus, and hearing loss, meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating due to their combined effect on his ability to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the appellant's claims, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations to address his right ankle, left ear disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claim for an initial compensable rating for a left trigger finger disability.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the condition having its onset during military service and continuing since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right ear otitis media and left ear hearing loss are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure. The Board is granting the benefit sought on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was submitted since the prior final denial.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is not reopened because no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus for VA purposes and finds against service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service and is granted as a result.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not a preponderance of evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to his reported in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as the disability is currently rated at the highest possible level (10%) under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis based on direct service connection. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination report regarding tinnitus. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence and undergo further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. The claim for tinnitus is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.