Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2017

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of a higher initial disability rating for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service acoustic trauma, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's spouse was not assigned as a dependent due to outdated information. The effective date for the assignment of his spouse as a dependent is denied.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service.,Service connection for both bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset during his active service, were not caused by his active service, and did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. As such, he is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, renal dysfunction, and heart disorder were denied as they are not service-connected based on the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right arm with brachial plexus and residual right median neuropathy is denied. The Board finds that his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further information and compliance with duties to notify and assist. A VA examination will be conducted to assess the Veteran's functional impairment due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a left knee condition, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions manifested during service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed due to lack of claim.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 19, 2009 for the award of a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the November 2009 rating decision.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeal will be remanded to allow for further development of the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his alleged radiation exposure and obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.