Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral foot disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his time in active duty.

The Board has found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a medically sound basis to attribute current hearing loss or tinnitus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a left great toe injury, bilateral knee pain, gastroenteritis, vaginal problems, and sinusitis. The appeals were based on direct evidence without any presumption or secondary linkage to prior conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing the veteran with a current letter addressing VA's duties to notify and assist, and scheduling the veteran for a Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, poor vision, and a skin condition of the feet as there is no competent evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to April 19, 2002 for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a perforated tympanic membrane, and tinnitus. The veteran did not file any correspondence or claims prior to April 19, 2002 indicating intent to apply for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination and medical opinions regarding the veteran's hearing loss in both ears, as well as his tinnitus. The claims will be re-adjudicated following this process.

The Board has determined that additional records are needed to fully evaluate the veteran's claims, including service medical records and VA treatment records. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and then adjudicate the claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year post-service. The VA audiology examination indicated current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus but did not establish a link to service.,Service connection could not be granted as the veteran's hearing and ear condition were normal at service discharge and there is no medical evidence linking his current hearing loss and tinnitus to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and his other conditions are not considered to be related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no competent medical evidence relating his current tinnitus to his period of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the hearing loss claim and that there was no evidence linking the current tinnitus condition to active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current diagnoses are due to noise-induced trauma sustained during his military service.

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

The veteran's initial evaluations for tinnitus and PTSD have been granted, but no increase in ratings is allowed as the maximum schedular ratings are already assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a travel Board hearing and providing VCAA notice.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The veteran's claims for these conditions are supported by medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to in-service stressors and noise exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was not substantiated, and denied his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches as there is no evidence of prostrating attacks.