Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination and need for further evaluation of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The decision on tinnitus is based on direct evidence, while the decision on hearing loss is based on a finding of continuity of symptoms since service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

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

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

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for an appropriate VA examination to assess the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion and additional consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it was incurred in service due to combat noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities, does not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or noise exposure. The current conditions are considered to be related to his civilian employment and recreational activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as the current schedular evaluations are adequate to evaluate these conditions, and there is no evidence of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the claims.