Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, depression, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, eye sight problems, and a heart disorder manifested by premature ventricular contractions due to Agent Orange exposure.

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

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in service, and denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that tinnitus and psychiatric disorders were attributable to service. However, the medications prescribed for these conditions did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.,The claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied as there was no evidence showing that VA medical treatment with Xanax contributed to the veteran's death.

The RO denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, as the combined rating of his conditions did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings and a TDIU was denied. The maximum schedular evaluations are already assigned for his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the assigned rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hearing loss of the left ear, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to January 4, 1999 for service connection for tinnitus and his claims for initial disability ratings for a depressive disorder and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran's tinnitus is related to service exposure. The issue of service connection remains on appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the hands, elbows, left shoulder, and left knee; tinnitus; coronary artery disease; and hypertension have all been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence, including consideration of a study by CNA.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral lung condition, depression, anxiety disorder, headaches secondary to sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss but not for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and Hepatitis C. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left leg disability, and right leg disability. The case is being remanded to obtain an examination for the claimed residuals of a head injury.