Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus can be decided. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure history will need to be verified, and an examination will be conducted to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has granted a TDIU based on the appellant's service-connected disabilities. The appeal for higher evaluations of bilateral hearing loss disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are directly related to his military service, specifically due to acoustic trauma from noise exposure during his time as an aircraft mechanic. The claims for service connection have been granted.

The case is being remanded for further clarification on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss and his tinnitus. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to respond.

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

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to service exposure.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, and his claim for service connection for vertigo (claimed as secondary to service-connected tinnitus) is pending. The RO/AMC must issue a Statement of the Case regarding the latter issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a travel board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected left ear hearing loss. The issue of right ear hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and incorrect dates of service. The Veteran must be provided a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus taking into account his correct dates of service and the examination reports cited.

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

The Board found that the appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or shortly after service. The appellant did not have a hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux, back and neck bone spurs, hearing loss, tinnitus, ear infections, a prostate disorder, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, or neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran's conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has ordered a remand to gather additional evidence and conduct further examinations, as the active duty service records are unavailable. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disability will be evaluated based on the available information.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, and tuberculosis claims.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus claims.