Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from October 20, 2002 due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date was determined based on the earliest date of receipt of a claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no indication of intercurrent causes. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service, and thus denied this claim. The psychiatric disorder issue remains on appeal as it involves an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with the benefit of doubt given in favor of the Veteran. However, there is no evidence linking peripheral artery disease to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD and tinnitus. The claim is also being remanded for obtaining post-January 2012 treatment records from the Dallas VA Medical Center.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure. As a result, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current conditions are likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his service, including exposure to acoustic trauma. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate opinions regarding his left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and sleep apnea. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease is found to be aggravated by his service-connected TBI. His hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated at the minimum (10%) level.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain with arthropathy, necessitate the need for an automobile to accommodate his mobility limitations.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, and the initial ratings for left shoulder tendonitis and lumbosacral strain are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The VA will need to obtain a new VA examination and opinion that takes into account the pre-service hearing loss.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports reopening of his original claim and both conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a low back disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The RO must obtain records of post-service audiometry testing and any relevant private treatment or evaluation records from the chiropractic source that the Veteran testified had been his sole source of treatment since the 1980s.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and right foot fibroma prior to August 16, 2010 have been granted. The Veteran is also entitled to a compensable rating for his right foot fibroma prior to that date.