Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was incurred in active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination for a proper opinion on the nature of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to specified dates for various service connection determinations. The appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, which is attributable to service. The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus with associated hammertoe deformity was also granted as being incurred in service.,Tinnitus was found to be related to service due to its onset during the period of active duty. Bilateral pes cavus and hammertoe deformity were determined to have been caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not related to noise exposure in service. As a result, service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore denied service connection for this condition. However, the Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible testimony indicating it began during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and service-connected bilateral tinea pedis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ear rupture/drum injury and tinnitus is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination for the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the existing opinions do not adequately address the Veteran's contentions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to military noise exposure, as there was no in-service diagnosis or report of symptoms.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's migraine disorder, along with other service-connected conditions, has been rated at 50% since November 27, 2012. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to this date and granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability of an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus as a result of service. The VA examiners concluded that these conditions are less likely than not caused by or related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a jaw or chin condition, and valvular heart disease. The claims were not granted as the evidence did not show a current disability related to these conditions.

Service connection is granted for dementia (residuals of head trauma) and tinnitus, both presumed to be related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a scar on the neck is denied.