Does tinnitus mean that I am becoming deaf? ODYO Online New › Forums › Tinnitus › Does tinnitus mean that I am becoming deaf? 1 voice, 0 replies Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts May 9, 2019 at 4:16 PM #2308 ODYOParticipant @ODYO No. Tinnitus is often a good indicator of hearing loss, but that does not mean that the patient is becoming deaf. Tinnitus does not cause hearing loss; however, both often occur at the same time. Author Posts Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In