Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2002

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, but rather to noise exposure during his post-service employment. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's Meniere's Syndrome with associated hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness is rated at a 60 percent disability rating effective April 9, 1993.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating, and separate ratings for each ear were also not warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The low back disorder to include arthritis is also denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the disability and service.

The veteran's disability evaluation does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, and his claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, nicotine dependence, a back condition, and a respiratory condition as secondary to nicotine dependence acquired in service. The Board also denied service connection for a respiratory condition, to include as a result of asbestos exposure.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, a bilateral ankle disorder, and a right shoulder disorder due to lack of verified stressor in the record.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss remain denied, and the appeal is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and has awarded a 10 percent rating for PTSD. The veteran's current disability ratings are effective as of April 28, 1999.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have onset in service, with exposure to hazardous noise levels. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a disorder manifested by memory loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show the presence of these conditions in service or later, nor could they be linked to an incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a grant of service connection prior to June 10, 1999.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions began during his active duty and are related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied service connection for tinnitus. The veteran's PTSD is linked to his in-service stressors, while there is no evidence linking the current tinnitus to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, concluding that his current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and forehead scar were all granted with effective dates of November 9, 2001. The conditions are presumed to be related to military service or noise exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim. The application to reopen a claim for service connection for a stomach disorder, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation, was also denied because no new and material evidence had been submitted.