Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for reopening of the previously denied lung/ respiratory disability is granted as new and material evidence has been received. Service connection for acid reflux is not established.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. The appellant's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be causally or etiologically due to service. Service connection for tinnitus is established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the November 2002 rating decision is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and has existed since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability was not incurred in or caused by his active service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's claims have been remanded for additional development regarding his claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, leg cramps, and a bilateral leg disability. The decision found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-service existence for leg cramps and that the right knee meniscus tear and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease were not related to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and medical inquiry, including obtaining SSA records, prison records, and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to noise. Therefore, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of increased rating for right knee disability, service connection for hearing loss, and service connection for hepatitis C are remanded.

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