Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, but denied increased ratings for the hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder was aggravated by his active service, while new and material evidence was provided to reopen a claim for bilateral hearing loss but not for tinnitus.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence supports a link to in-service noise exposure.

The veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating, effective January 9, 2003.

The June 1980 Board decision contained CUE in that it denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, but did not contain CUE in the denial of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings for tinnitus and chronic sinusitis, as there was no legal basis for a higher rating.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claims seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disabilities, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral hearing loss. Tinnitus was found to be related to service, and the claim for a right knee disability was not reopened as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, insufficient information to corroborate any in-service stressors, and no competent medical evidence linking his hearing loss or tinnitus to military service.

The appeal for service connection for a right knee disorder, to include as secondary to a service-connected left knee disorder, was granted. The other issues remain pending further development.

The Board denied an increase in the rating for tinnitus, as it is already rated at the maximum allowable rate of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were granted based on the evidence of record.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory problems, and psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted service connection for tinnitus.

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

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

The case is remanded to obtain additional evidence relevant to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including a new VA examination.

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

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