Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and provide a thorough examination of the Veteran's back disability.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for increased ratings and a TDIU rating related to his service-connected PTSD, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability. The claims to reopen the leg thrombosis were remanded.,VA will need to obtain updated treatment records related to the Veteran's lower extremity conditions and arrange for an audiologist to provide an opinion regarding his left ear hearing loss.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of the evidence supports the denial of these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and skin disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a neurologic disorder (to include Parkinson's disease), a headache disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and a heart disorder. The Veteran did not have any of these conditions during service or within one year after separation, and the evidence does not support a finding that they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his military service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's foot disorder, claimed as skin problems and a burning sensation involving the feet, both due to chemical exposure.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the referral of other claims and the need for a VA examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after these matters are resolved.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS, resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks prior to February 4, 2013.,For the period from February 4, 2013, the Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder, NOS, resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the conditions listed, as there was no in-service injury or event related to these conditions and the Veteran does not have confirmed exposure to Agent Orange or other tactical herbicide agents within the meaning of 38 C.F.R. § 3.307.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an address issue, and he will be given the opportunity for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure in service, specifically from a gas stove explosion. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim was also granted as it can be reasonably inferred from the evidence that the Veteran experienced noise exposure during service, leading to current hearing impairment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to his active duty service, with the Board giving him the benefit of the doubt.

The Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Services is warranted as the Veteran is unemployed due to non-service connected disabilities, not his service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, or right eye disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not meet the criteria for current disability in any of these conditions as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran.