Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board found that the Veteran's pes planus did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by military boots. The tinnitus also did not arise during service or be related to service. Therefore, both conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has reopened the Veteran's claim to reopen a right thigh disorder, finding that new evidence supports the reopening of his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden or incapable of attending to personal self-care functions, and thus he is not entitled to special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate or at the housebound rate.

The Board found that the appellant does not have hearing loss in either ear that is the result of disease or injury incurred in active military service, but granted service connection for tinnitus as it was incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has restored the 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a left thumb fracture and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is not shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and exposure history.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between current conditions and active duty. The Veteran's hearing loss is attributed to post-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and has continued to the present. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence supports a grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss disability. The Board also finds in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus, finding it originated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his employment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not related to his military noise exposure, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability with shoulder blade pain and shakiness of knees, and urinary/kidney stone disability are all denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his service.