Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are rated at 70%, 10%, and noncompensable respectively. The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective November 24, 2010, and a rating of 70% for PTSD effective July 13, 2015.

The Board found no evidence linking the current low back disability to service, and denied service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, but the tinnitus claim cannot be adjudicated without addressing the relationship between the hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The penis laceration scar was rated at 10%, the anal fissure as a residual of a puncture wound to the left buttock was not compensable, tinnitus was granted, COPD with history of pneumonia was granted, and low back disorder was not granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and is granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not establish that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for left ear hearing loss. The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is denied, but his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his claim. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, loss of smell, diabetes mellitus type II, respiratory disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to military service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, but his hearing loss is not. The Veteran's tinnitus began during service and continues today, while there are no findings of hearing loss in the service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is now pending for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability within one year post-service. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions are less likely related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, resulted in unemployability prior to November 10, 2004. The effective date for the TDIU is set at that date.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus the claim for secondary service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and chloracne are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, as they were conceded due to acoustic trauma exposure during military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.