Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus, which is considered a direct result of his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service, as they pre-existed his entry into active duty. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to military noise exposure. The current tinnitus was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to service, but his tinnitus was not attributable to service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's right foot disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to service. The Board finds no current disability for the right foot condition.,Service connection is denied as there is no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a DRO hearing and readjudication of the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to service, while his bowel disorder is not otherwise etiologically linked to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing and further development.

The Veteran seeks service connection for tinnitus. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's tinnitus was less likely as not caused by or a result of noise exposure in the military, and more likely associated with his hearing loss. The case is being remanded to obtain treatment records from the Worcester VA Clinic and schedule the Veteran for an audiological examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and records in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are service-connected, with doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there was no evidence of hearing loss within one year after discharge and the medical opinions did not support a connection to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disease (coronary artery disease), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD). The claim for sinusitis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service, as there is no evidence of continuous symptoms since service separation. The most persuasive medical opinion found that the current conditions are less likely due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss or tinnitus, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.