Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports reopening of his left ear hearing loss claim. The Veteran is also found to have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus attributable to his military service.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an updated VA examination and determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and has persisted, granting service connection for tinnitus. The decision on bilateral hearing loss is pending as it was not addressed in this specific decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation, COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his period of active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted as a result of the Veteran's credible testimony regarding symptoms experienced during service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting a supplemental opinion from the December 2010 audiologist. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the appeal can be decided, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an opinion on whether the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to loud noise during combat. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus was incurred during his ACDUTRA service in July 1962, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the latter being at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during his active service and has been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including consideration of in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be causally related to his military service, and the Board finds that he currently has a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss. The Veteran also had a history of tinnitus in service, but there is no current diagnosis or competent medical evidence linking this condition to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and dental problems as residuals of a jaw fracture. The VA compensation examinations did not find these conditions to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's current tinnitus disability is found to have begun in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the February 2012 VA examination. The case will be returned to the Board after a new examination is conducted.