Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and to address the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's claims for additional disability of hypertension, vision problems, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were caused by the improper dosage of thyroid medication prescribed at the VA CBOC in Logan, West Virginia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his exposure to loud noise during service, specifically training with the M1 rifle. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

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

The Veteran's income exceeds the maximum threshold for basic eligibility for regular non-service-connected pension benefits. The RO denied his claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for eye disability, bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence supporting these claims. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but the status of his tinnitus claim is unknown.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his Ohio Army National Guard service records and verify the dates of his active duty, active duty for training, and inactive duty training. The claim will be reconsidered based on this additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was caused by an accidental overdose of painkillers, unrelated to service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, his cause of death is not service-connected.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise trauma during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) service, and grants these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of in-service acoustic trauma and is currently present, thus granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for non-service-connected disability pension benefits was granted effective June 15, 2006. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date due to his employment status and medical conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional VA audiological examination and consideration of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hearing loss disability of the right ear had its onset in active service and grants service connection for this condition. The claims for hearing loss disabilities of the left ear and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The Veteran's STRs did not show any hearing loss or tinnitus during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hemorrhoids, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his period of active service. Service connection for a low back disorder is remanded as further examination is needed.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary for the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical dystonia claims due to the passage of time since the last VA examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his cervical dystonia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding noise exposure during active duty service.