Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to issues being inextricably intertwined, specifically the relationship between tinnitus and hearing loss. The decision on tinnitus will be reconsidered as part of the readjudication process for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise on the question of a nexus between service and the current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability had its onset during service due to acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as these issues are still pending.

The Board denied service connection for right-ear hearing loss, left-ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria or a link to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his tinnitus began during active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were attributed to delayed onset of hearing problems unrelated to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, including in-service noise exposure and treatment for impacted cerumen. The TDIU claim will be deferred pending this development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is as likely as not a relationship between his current disability and his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is remanded due to issues with scheduling of VA examinations.,Service connection was not granted as there was no evidence linking any current foot or hearing conditions to active service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is also denied for a left ankle disability and a left knee disability due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions. The residuals of a left heel condition will be addressed in conjunction with these other issues.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these conditions as being related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinion in the February 2018 VA examination. The Veteran is required to be provided with an addendum medical opinion addressing prior audiometric examinations and their results.

The Veteran's skin disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were evaluated. The skin disability was denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure. Bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to lack of evidence within one year post-service.,Tinnitus was granted as originating in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his credible report of experiencing ringing in his ears since service are sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service noise exposure sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

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