Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further consideration of his claim for a total rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be referred to the Compensation and Pension Service for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of in-service combat. Therefore, these disabilities are presumed to have been incurred in service.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from Maryland and New York, providing proper notice as required by Kent v. Nicholson, and readjudicating the claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for new examinations and additional development of his claims, including service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred in service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral elbow pain. The decision found that tinnitus was incurred in service, but denied service connection for PTSD due to inconsistent diagnoses and major depressive disorder being more credible. Bilateral elbow pain was not shown to be related to a qualifying chronic disability.

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 claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disability, and the veteran's reported noise exposure in service did not establish a nexus to his current conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The veteran was not granted any disability ratings or effective dates.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation for his claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure. The left ear hearing loss claim was not granted as compensable. Tinnitus was found not related to service. Thyroid cancer residuals were also not linked to service. Myasthenia gravis was likewise not found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a skin disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the claims for tendonitis of the right heel, bilateral defective hearing, and a low back disability.

The veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty military service.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed, including SSA records and medical examinations for the veteran's cold injuries and eye conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain these records and conduct necessary evaluations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran will also be provided with VCAA notice regarding disability ratings and effective dates.