Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pending request for a videoconference hearing. The issues of reopening claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as service connection for bilateral foot disability, are still under review.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for loss of the right testicle remains pending and will be remanded to allow for further development. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is also pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is at least 70 percent, and his PTSD is rated at 50 percent disabling. The criteria for entitlement to a TDIU have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with onset in Vietnam where he was exposed to loud noises without adequate protection. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they were not shown to be related to his military service.,PTSD was not diagnosed based on a verified stressor event in service, and the Veteran did not have PTSD due to fear of hostile military activity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are associated with his active duty, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's application for VA healthcare benefits was granted as he now has a combined rating of 10% due to service-connected disabilities, allowing him basic eligibility.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD with panic disorder and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to in-service stressors including exposure to noise during service and a sexual assault.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling the Veteran for a vocational evaluation, and referring the case to the Director of Compensation Service for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is the result of acoustic trauma in service, and his claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by or the result of noise trauma during his military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unemployable prior to March 25, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an audiological examination to assess the impact of his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus on his employability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.