Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely related to his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) during service, including National Guard service. As such, these conditions have been granted as service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims. The VA examinations did not show current hearing loss or tinnitus in either ear.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 60%, which does not meet the threshold for a TDIU benefit as set forth under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or otherwise the result of active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not related to military noise exposure. The appeal regarding the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for PTSD will also be reviewed based on verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records to be associated with his medical and claims files. The VAMC must locate and associate all relevant evidence, including private medical opinions and denials of his request for a full-size foam mattress.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and clarifying the relationship between his current hearing loss and noise exposure in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, have not been shown to be of such severity as to preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not alone preclude him from obtaining and retaining all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the latter being more likely than not due to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA audiological testing results and relevant treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for medical opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, and fungal condition of the groin, feet, legs, and ears.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they were incurred during his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining claims. Service connection is granted for tinnitus as it was incurred in service.