Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability in either condition. The Board also found that the December 2011 VA examination did not establish the presence of a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran reported in-service noise exposure, which is considered a direct link to his current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have originated during active service. The issues of right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and injuries to the right arm, legs, knees, and feet. The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from his first period of active service and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to acoustic trauma incurred in service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The case of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed by the June 2011 rating decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service, and the issues of service connection for a chemical burn on the right leg and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and tinnitus claims require additional development due to incomplete medical records, need for an opinion on pre-existing condition aggravation, and need for a new opinion regarding the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and is related thereto, granting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or maintaining employment.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they do not have a link to his military service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or any other connection between these conditions and his time in active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, right elbow condition, and right great toe disability are all rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The right quadriceps injury is also rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and fibromyalgia, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's skin cancer, hearing loss, or tinnitus to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus was incurred in service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to acoustic trauma during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims of reopening and service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, neck condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are pending. The RO found new and material evidence in some cases but denied others on the merits.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and has denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and a VA examination to address the Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus claims. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are inextricably intertwined.