Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, which represents a complete grant of the benefits sought with respect to that disability. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a current disability and thus his claim is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is found to be related to in-service acoustic trauma and the Board grants service connection on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since separation from service.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss, tinnitus, or a respiratory disability that is related to his service. His claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as they are already at the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the claims due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination, and new evidence is needed before service connection can be determined.

The most probative evidence does not link the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to his service. The VA examiner found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service, and the Veteran reported that he did not seek treatment for these conditions until after service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's agent and representative was denied payment of $18,722.28 in fees for the award of service connection and past-due benefits in an April 2012 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or related to his military service, including due to noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence did not support a connection between the Veteran's current tinnitus and his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an additional opinion regarding the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal requires additional development and remand for several issues, including scheduling a videoconference hearing for tinnitus, obtaining clarification on the etiology of his right shoulder and lumbar spine disorders, and considering whether he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active service and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and chronic neck/cervical spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and right knee disorder. Service connection was denied for loss of teeth #7 and 10 due to lack of in-service trauma. The Veteran's TBI claim is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the provision of a statement of the case on his GSW residuals claim.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional VA audiological evaluations and treatment records, as well as a new medical opinion addressing his hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection as the conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset during active service and grants service connection for this condition.