Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, granting entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's appeal is not about service connection and thus does not address any of his claims for service connection. The case must be remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as it relates to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA ENT examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that current hearing disabilities were not incurred or aggravated in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and skull fracture residuals, are found to be sufficient for a TDIU due to their combined rating of 70 percent. However, the VA examiner opined that these conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection. For bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, the Board determined it is related to service and granted service connection.

The Veteran does not have current tinnitus that is related to service, and the Board finds no basis for granting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA/medical records. A VA examination will be scheduled to evaluate the status of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further proceedings due to the need for an updated VA examination and consideration of his service-connected disabilities in determining his employability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to a temporary total disability rating due to convalescence is pending as there was a notice of disagreement, but no statement of the case has been issued yet. The right shoulder disability claim remains under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during his periods of active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is considered to be a direct result of active service, not due to any other condition or exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is established, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The Board also grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus do not render him unemployable prior to January 6, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection will be decided based on the merits of his claims.