Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, while the claim for a low back disorder was denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from performing gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within a year of separation, and no competent medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of an injury or disease during service, nor was a disability manifested to a compensable degree within one year following service.

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

The Board finds that the evidence is at an approximate balance and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, in and of themselves, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denies service connection for Meniere's Disease.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, bilateral tinnitus, right ankle disability, and cervical spine disability as there was no medical evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board found that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence, continuity of symptomatology since service, and no evidence of tinnitus being related to service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they are related to in-service noise exposure.

The appeal was denied as the evidence submitted is not new and material, and there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 20, 1983, for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are likely related to noise exposure during active service.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were determined to be related to his military service, while right ear hearing loss was not.

The veteran's anxiety disorder is manifested by impairment of memory, daily nightmares, disturbances of mood, near-constant anxiety, tangential speech, and a difficulty in maintaining effective work and social relationships. The Board finds that the criteria for a 50 percent rating are met.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's chronic demyelination/small vessel disease was granted as secondary to her service-connected migraine headaches, while claims for a chronic acquired heart disorder, chronic tinnitus, and chronic seizure disorder were denied.