Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his attempt to reopen a previously denied claim for PTSD. The decision also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to hazardous noise exposure during active service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service, warranting service connection. The lung cancer claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to properly assess the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current examination report does not contain sufficient detail or consider all relevant evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and therefore his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated during his active military service and is also against a finding that it is causally related to service, including to excessive noise exposure therein.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to address the existence and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination and obtaining any outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being evaluated in terms of their impact on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and consideration of service connection based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and service, nor did it find any credible evidence linking his tinnitus to service. The Veteran's hearing loss was not shown to be due to in-service noise exposure or other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination reports and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for tinnitus and restoration of a right ankle disability rating. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and address the issues on appeal.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, including noise exposure. The claims for service connection were denied.