Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, both conditions were found not related to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder, was found to be related to his military service. Bilateral hearing loss is also attributable to military service. The claim for tinnitus remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to his noise exposure during active duty, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and concluded that the current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service. The Veteran's contentions were considered but outweighed by the medical opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his active military service and has continued since then, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not caused by his military service, as evidenced by a VA examination report concluding it was less likely than not due to noise exposure. The Veteran did not have hearing loss or significant change in hearing sensitivity at separation from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lyme disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, angioedema, and a kidney condition. The Veteran is not eligible for special monthly pension based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA audiological examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma in service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. For the right elbow disability, the Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability or any link between the current disability and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of his nasal fracture and related conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for an examination to assess the impact of service-connected disabilities on employment. The claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is not before the Board at this time.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of his TDIU claim based solely on his service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is considered to have started during his military service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities to the RO via the AMC for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, CAD, tinnitus, malaria, scar from shrapnel wound, and tinea pedis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.