Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and seeking an addendum opinion from the examiner who conducted the April 2011 VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left thigh muscle injury and bilateral foot disorders, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed injuries or conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased evaluations of his right acoustic neuroma with bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and right knee disabilities. Additionally, he seeks service connection for pes planus, dizziness, headaches, eczema and bilateral eye disorders. The Board has determined that the issues need to be remanded due to incomplete development.

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

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current back disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus and his active service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and neuropathy. The effective date of the award is August 25, 2014.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolving in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate medical opinion and new evidence is needed. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed again for a determination of service connection.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss (left ear) is granted.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss meets the regulatory thresholds to be considered a disability.

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

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is not warranted due to the Veteran's failure to meet VA's definition of a disability. Service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has determined that his TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a social and industrial survey to determine his ability to work due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease was granted. The claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and cold exposure-related disabilities were denied.