Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested within one year of his separation from service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his service. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, which is related to active service due to hazardous noise exposure as per MOS classification. However, there is no definitive evidence linking the Veteran's prostate condition (claimed as prostate cancer) to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain hearing test results from the Veteran's post-service employer at a brewery. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service, as there was no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service. The VA medical examination did not find a nexus between the Veteran's loud noise exposure during service and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claim of tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded.

The appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus had its onset during active military service and is granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is reasonably shown to have been incurred in or a result of active duty service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The TDIU claim will be considered in light of this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of these conditions during military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from February 13, 2015. Prior to that date, his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. From that date, the combined rating of 90 percent due to bilateral upper extremity neuropathy and cervical spine disability made a TDIU warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and left ear tinnitus, finding in favor of the Veteran's claims due to conflicting evidence regarding the etiology of his disabilities.,For the issue of an initial rating higher than 30 percent for posttraumatic headaches, the Board found that the criteria were not met as there was no showing of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. The right ankle disability claim is remanded as there was an inadequate opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's request for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a Board video-conference hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, and resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.