Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination, before being readjudicated.

The Veteran's tinnitus had onset during active service and is granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for low back pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ankle condition due to new evidence. The other issues remain in their current status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral tinnitus is related to service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to her military service, and thus denied her claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus and chronic lumbar strain are related to his active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to additional development needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and chronic sinusitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating for chronic sinusitis, as there was no documentation of incapacitating episodes requiring prolonged antibiotic treatment or three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting. For tinnitus, service connection was granted based on noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a comprehensive psychiatric examination to determine the diagnoses of any currently manifested psychiatric disorder(s).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and the Board finds that he has a current disability of tinnitus. The Veteran also testified about hearing loss in 1992, but VA treatment records from this period are missing. Therefore, additional development including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination for PTSD is needed before deciding these claims.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to loud noise. The initial disability rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's recurrent tinnitus was found to be incurred in active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions, including ratings for various disabilities and the effective dates of service connection. The case is being remanded due to a need for a Board hearing.