Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing at the local RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding that his tinnitus is as likely due to military noise exposure or associated with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to reassess the severity of his bilateral pes planus with arthritic changes and a medical nexus opinion concerning the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a cervical spine disability remain pending and require further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for specific phobia is granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and is not related to in-service noise exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the competent medical and other evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred in or otherwise the result of his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain VA medical records and to provide the Veteran with a VA audiological examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of exposure to acoustic trauma during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an opinion linking his current symptoms to service, including noise exposure. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his left ear hearing loss was granted as a pre-existing condition not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for an updated opinion from a VA physician regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate neurological examination and determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination records and the need for another audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is reasonably incurred in active service, but his left ear hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated by service. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were caused by acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from the Texas National Guard and a need for further examination by an audiologist.