Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.

The veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is not.

The Board denied service connection for major depression and a right knee disorder, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's period of active service. The claims for a right eye disorder, cluster headaches, and tinnitus were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further development, including an updated VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within a reasonable time thereafter, nor any credible evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, scarring of the eardrums, and tinnitus based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during the veteran's active service or many years thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no competent evidence of current disability or a relationship to service, and the claim for an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was granted with a noncompensable (zero percent) rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right shoulder disability were reopened but ultimately denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a chronic condition since service or a medical opinion linking the current disabilities to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the competent and probative evidence of record preponderates against a finding that his tinnitus is related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a back disability, and an initial compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids were denied. However, the claim for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear was granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, impairment of the right lower extremity, major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, left ring finger arthralgia, and dermatitis. However, it granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a bilateral eye disability, and a bilateral leg disability as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the veteran's active military service.

The Board grants service connection for PTSD based on the veteran's combat experiences during World War II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and a heart disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after discharge, and no medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including a fresh VA audiological examination and an ear examination with medical nexus opinions.

The veteran does not have PTSD, and therefore service connection for PTSD is denied.