Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot disability, and low back disability. The evidence did not show current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Education file, recent VA clinical records, and a VA psychiatric examination. The appellant's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically addressing the significance of puretone threshold shifts between reference and separation audiograms. The case will be returned for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes, dizziness, kidney disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, are not sufficiently disabling to prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment given his prior vocational attainment, work history, and level of education.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a complete rationale on whether the tinnitus was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss disability.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence. The issues of service connection for asthma and a higher initial rating for tinnitus are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development. The primary issues are whether service connection is warranted for a bilateral foot disorder and tinnitus, as well as an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for chronic low back strain.

The Board vacated its November 2012 decision due to the Veteran's death and dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service exposure to noise trauma, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not causally or etiologically related to his period of active service, including in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as the original opinion was inadequate for rating purposes. The Veteran's service treatment records show some suggestion of hearing abnormality in lower and at higher frequencies.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal to the RO for additional action regarding his claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a headache disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of records, particularly Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, with the onset likely occurring during or shortly after service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The decision did not address service connection for left knee disorder or increased evaluation for thoraco-lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not related to his period of service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both incurred in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to his active military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.