Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a cervical spine disability, and residuals of a head injury. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the upper lumbar spine was not addressed as it is no longer on appeal.

The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and increased ratings for osteoarthritis of the feet were denied. The claims for hypertension and pes planus are pending as they have been reopened.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus in his right ear and hearing loss in his right ear are related to service, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Board found no medical evidence to support a relationship between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of left leg and knee injury are denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to unclear evaluations and the need for additional examinations. The case will be reassessed based on current disability ratings.

The veteran is seeking separate compensable evaluations for his bilateral tinnitus. The case has been remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability or tinnitus as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for otitis externa of the right ear, and has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen his claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's tinnitus is related to her period of active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and cold injury residuals to the lower extremities are not shown to be related to service. The Board denies all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for PTSD. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus to his military service, as it manifested many years after separation. For PTSD, the VA examiner noted that the disability had been productive of social impairment since at least 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The claim for service connection for ear infections remains denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence provided by a private physician.,The claim for service connection for tinnitus remains closed as no material evidence was received.