Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between current hearing loss and noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a social survey and a VA examination to assess his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide a VA examination. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated after the left shoulder service connection issue is resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and is not due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from performing sedentary employment, and the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not present during service, and the evidence does not show that it is related to noise exposure or other incident during active service. Therefore, his claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically the noise exposure he experienced during his active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's employer and any private treatment providers. The Veteran is asked to provide authorizations for VA to obtain these records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of or associated with his service-connected noise-induced bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. The right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied as there was no evidence of their onset during service or a link to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to service. The VA examiner opined that his hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely than not due to service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not due to noise exposure during his period of active service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and readjudication due to the need for updated medical records and an opinion regarding his ability to follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and flat feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral shin disability, and a skin disorder of the hands and feet.