Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as the evidence shows that these conditions were incurred during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the appellant has PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The RO will obtain relevant VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and any private medical records from Dr. Hall. They will also schedule the Veteran for an examination by an ENT physician or audiologist.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not attributable to service, as there was a significant gap in time between his inservice noise exposure and the onset of symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in active service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for service connection for leioblastoma is denied as there is no evidence linking it to his active service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a current disability during service and the medical opinions indicated these conditions are more likely related to post-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion considering all evidence of record, including his pre-service hearing loss and post-service audiological evaluations. The examiner must determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service or not.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus for which service connection can be granted. The preponderance of evidence is against his claims.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service and concluded that it is not related to service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there was no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service due to exposure to combat noise and proximity to an IED explosion, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service. The Board has found the Veteran credible regarding his reports of exposure to noise during service, which resulted in immediate hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with the benefit of doubt given in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the VA audiological examination did not establish a link between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service. The claimant's pre-existing hearing loss was noted prior to ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, warranting service connection. However, there is insufficient evidence linking his left ear hearing loss to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further medical examination and opinion regarding his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as the current evidence does not provide a clear determination of whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure during active service. The claim for left ear hearing loss disability remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.