Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increase in the ratings for otitis media with hearing loss is being remanded to provide proper VCAA notice and further medical examination.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied because the only communication from him seeking to reopen the claim was received on April 5, 2005.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, but the case was remanded to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his current condition and his military service or any aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board finds that the veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service due to exposure to acoustic trauma.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic otitis media were remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of these conditions.

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

The veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service due to exposure to acoustic trauma, including during combat operations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative changes of the left shoulder, and a low back disorder were denied. The claim for an increased rating for a left shoulder scar was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and separate schedular 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board finds that the criteria for service connection for bilateral hearing loss are met, but the criteria for service connection for tinnitus are not met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened, and both conditions were granted as they are at least as likely due to military noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding it as likely as not that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence supporting a relationship between his claimed conditions and military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's military service.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for abnormal PSA levels was denied as there is no evidence of a disability, and the condition is not included in the list of presumptive conditions associated with herbicide exposure.