Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a disease or injury during service. The VA examiner opined that the current disabilities are less likely related to noise exposure during service.

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result, these claims are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of his claimed conditions, and there is no evidence to support service connection for these disorders.

The VA determined that the appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, specifically his 6-month period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in August 1964. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service exposure to loud noise from aircraft, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested as a result of his active military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within one year post-service. The VA examiners concluded that any current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims file, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any outstanding private treatment records. The case will be readjudicated to determine if the Veteran is entitled to TDIU on a schedular or extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete opinions from a VA audiologist regarding tinnitus and its relation to service.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are decided. The case is REMANDED to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC), in Washington, DC.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not manifest within one year of discharge from service and there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing at the RO.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to exposure to loud noise in service. The issue of hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and there is no credible continuity of symptomatology since service.