Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent, and the claims for service connection for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, a left ankle disorder, and TDIU were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, left ankle fracture, and left thumb injury. The appeal was granted for tinnitus as it was found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service. Service connection was denied for hypertension and right knee disorder.

The appeal was partially granted, as new and material evidence was found to support the claim for a low back disorder. However, no service connection was established for other conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to excessive noise exposure in service, and the claim for a skin disorder will be remanded for further development.

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

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability, or any nexus between the claimed conditions and active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted it for tinnitus, which was found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, singly or in combination, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the appellant's military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board remands the case for further development of evidence regarding the etiology of tinnitus, specifically to clarify whether it is related to noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptoms since service, and the current conditions were not shown to be related to an injury, disease, or event of service origin.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a prior September 2003 rating decision.

The veteran's tinnitus is reasonably related to combat service and has been granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's herpes zoster began in active service and caused a recurrent infection to occur in August 2000.