Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection based on direct evidence of in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also granted for tinnitus. No rating assigned as no effective date provided.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU benefits based on these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. His claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease. The RO granted service connection for multiple foot disorders, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and chronic gastritis, but did not address whether these conditions alone render the veteran unemployable.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 10 percent for iron deficiency anemia, finding that there was no evidence linking either condition to her military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability related to his service, including tinnitus, broken rib residuals, and left kidney disorder. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that further development of the claim is warranted before a final decision can be made. The veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for additional examination to determine their etiology.

The veteran's appeals for evaluations of hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the left hip, chronic lumbosacral strain, vertigo, and tinnitus were dismissed as he withdrew his appeal on these issues prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The RO previously denied these claims in October 1985, but reopened them based on new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted, and his claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was also granted. The veteran has Level I hearing in both ears.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus was denied as the revised rating criteria prohibit such a decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The RO also denied an increased rating for PTSD from October 15, 2002.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service medical records and VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and recurrent tinnitus are denied due to a lack of supporting evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a hearing loss or tinnitus during service and insufficient medical evidence to link these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the appeal must be remanded to obtain a clarifying VA medical opinion regarding the appellant's hearing loss condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left ankle disorder, and low back disorder due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.