Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a current disability during service or within the applicable presumptive period. The VA examiners have provided opinions based on the lack of documentation of complaints or treatment for these conditions while on active duty.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities. A VA examination will be conducted to assess whether he is unemployable due to PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted, with the effective date being February 17, 2011. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus in December 2010, citing the absence of any reference to tinnitus in service treatment records and a post-service VA examination report. The Veteran's first mention of tinnitus was in his July 2007 claim, nearly 40 years after discharge from service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on June 6, 2009 is denied as the treatment did not meet the criteria for emergency services and no VA facility was feasibly available.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active service. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for perforated tympanic membrane, but the claim for dental disorder (upper right molar) is without legal merit. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these findings. The claim for service connection for vertigo was also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise related to such service. As a result, the claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, and denied both claims as they did not meet the criteria for service connection.

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 case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo/Meniere's syndrome.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination to address the relationship between the appellant's tinnitus and his period of ACDUTRA in 1962. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether referral for extraschedular TDIU benefits is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor is he bedridden or housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection due to incomplete or unclear evidence, including a need for VA examinations.