Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his active service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA audiological examination to provide opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service records and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a noncompensable rating for degenerative joint disease of the right hip and left hip. The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for these conditions are pending before the RO.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain VA treatment records and provide an addendum opinion from the May 2013 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found no credible evidence that the Veteran's tinnitus started during his active service or within one year of separation, and thus denied service connection for tinnitus based on direct service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury, tinnitus to include as secondary to TBI, and headaches with light sensitivity to include as secondary to TBI due to a lack of current disability evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The examiner is asked to provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected traumatic encephalopathy. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be incurred in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is currently pending and requires additional development due to incomplete records, inadequate medical opinions, and the need for a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hearing loss in his left ear and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on all pending claims before the Board.

The Veteran's tinnitus is the result of noise exposure during active service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected cervical spine disability and its impact on his ability to work. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated as part of this process.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are more likely than not related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.