Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records and need for a supplemental opinion regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that neither a disability shown in service nor a service-connected disability caused or contributed to his demise.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of service. The case will be remanded for further review by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure are denied. The claim for malaria is also denied.,The Veteran's PTSD disability rating remains at 50 percent, but he is not entitled to a higher evaluation. His malaria condition does not warrant an initial compensable evaluation.,Regarding TDIU, the Board finds that there is no evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently shown bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not initially manifest during service or for many years thereafter, and no medical nexus linking acoustic trauma during service to these conditions was established. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including any noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not worsen during service, and thus denied claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is REMANDED for a VA audiological examination, medical records review, and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting his claims for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has not yet determined whether these claims are ultimately granted as the evidence is still being evaluated.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on an accrued benefits basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left foot disorder were denied. The claim for TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is related to active service and has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no presumption or secondary theory of connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are incurred in service, with sufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined and must be addressed.