Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it had onset during active service and was caused or aggravated by his active service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The veteran is to undergo a VA examination in support of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current evidence is inadequate to make a decision on these claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and residuals of an injury to both elbows for further development.

The appeal concerning the claim of service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The veteran's applications to reopen claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral tinea pedis were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria. The claim for lumbar strain was remanded.

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

The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are the result of a disease or injury in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show a current disability or a link to his active service.

The Board found that the veteran had not submitted new and material evidence to reopen any of his claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, hearing loss, residuals of malaria, or gastritis.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no competent medical evidence of current hearing loss in either ear, and no evidence of tinnitus during service or for many years thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and melanoma of the left arm as they were not related to the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's tinnitus was incurred as a result of his active military service, and he is entitled to an increased rating of 20 percent for residuals, fracture, left clavicle beginning May 07, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, nor a nexus to the veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence of the condition during or shortly after service, and no continuity of symptoms. The claim for PTSD was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left shoulder disability, and service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board also found that the veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.