Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for tinnitus and PTSD, thus the cases are dismissed.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be fully adjudicated. The Veteran's STRs from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, are requested to support his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral eye disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records. The issues include tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, a back disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression and PTSD).

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to evaluate his service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, as his lay statements indicate that it began during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not experience chronic hearing loss symptomatology since his separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The Board has determined that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of tinnitus in service or during the appeal period, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Board has determined that further development is needed, including obtaining an examination and etiological opinions for the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeal will be remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The original June 2009 VA examination opinion was found to be inadequate due to inaccuracies in the facts considered, and the need to consider additional evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) to the December 2008 rating decision, which denied his claims for service connection for various conditions. As such, the appeal was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.