Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran does not have tinnitus, dizziness, ear infections, or residuals of head trauma that are attributable to his active military service. The claims for these conditions were denied as there was no evidence linking them to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The examiner found that the veteran's current conditions were more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 10, 2005 for service connection of PTSD and tinnitus were denied.,The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for residuals of a tympanic membrane rupture was also denied.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's service medical records and will review his claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The veteran's death is reasonably related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. As a result, the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of chronic disability during or following service. The claims have been denied.

The veteran's combined disability rating is 90%, meeting the minimum schedular criteria for TDIU. However, his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as a result of their combined effect.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were permanently aggravated by military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including an ear condition and bilateral hearing loss, have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented. The Board also determined that current tinnitus is unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at an approximate balance and resolving all doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board finds that the veteran's low back disorder is related to his active service.,While the veteran has bilateral hearing loss, it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence establishing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of tinnitus or PTSD, and thus the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran did not exhibit these conditions in service or otherwise relate to his active military duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service exposure to loud noises and already established hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection, were denied. The Board found no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of the current rating for bilateral tinnitus and determined that there is no legal basis to grant an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for a bilateral ear disability, including otitis externa.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right ear hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and his current left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not etiologically related to active duty. Therefore, service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.