Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion from a VA TDIU examiner. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered in determining whether they make him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred during service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of a hearing disability in service or within the presumptive period. The VA examiner found no causal relationship between the Veteran's military noise exposure and his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and a medical opinion regarding tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability determination records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the etiology of any hearing loss, tinnitus, and head injury residuals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Regional Office.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for tinnitus and granted service connection on a secondary basis to his already service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure. The VA examiners concluded that his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely related to his military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, thus granting service connection for these conditions. The pterygium of the right eye is not associated with service connection as it was not determined if the condition began during military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability in either ear is not shown, and the claim for this condition is denied.,Tinnitus was incurred in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of onset during service or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen them. The August 2009 rating decision is final.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, hypertension, a respiratory disability including lung nodules, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma, kidney cysts, and skin cancer due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The examiner will need to provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are at least as likely due to noise exposure in service or some other cause.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection, with a rating of 50 percent for PTSD. The hearing loss claim is pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records, including a lack of audiograms from his Army National Guard service. The Veteran is also asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain any additional private treatment records related to his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset during service or within one year of separation, nor are they related to his military service. The claims for service connection for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service noise exposure is sufficient to establish a link between his current tinnitus and service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of hearing loss during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as there is no evidence of symptoms during or immediately following service. The Board finds that the current conditions are not attributable to service.

The Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to his military service, and the Board denied these claims based on a finding that they are not presumed to have been incurred in service.