Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to noise exposure during active service. The Veteran's current diagnosed depression is not shown to have had its clinical onset during service, thus service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are at least as likely as not due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Additional VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and potentially scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to in-service noise exposure. Headaches have not been linked to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete information and need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during active service, and he currently has diagnosed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss with continuous symptoms since service separation. Tinnitus is also linked to his military service. Therefore, service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his hearing disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and arranging for a new VA examination. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are expected to be considered in determining his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus disabilities, and the Veteran's lay statements were not credible. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,There is no competent medical evidence linking any current tinnitus to service. The Veteran's self-reported history of persistent tinnitus since service was not supported by post-service treatment records. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination, and all outstanding records will be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and conducting examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and secondary service connection for tinnitus, as both conditions are found to be related to his military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of his asbestosis claim are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are service-connected as they are related to his in-service combat exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to noise from turbo-jet aircraft engines. As such, these conditions have been granted as being incurred in service.