Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. The claims for dyspepsia and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for diabetes mellitus were remanded.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a connection between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his active service.

The Board finds that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's initial disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against granting direct or presumptive service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for increased rating, earlier effective date, and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an anxiety condition, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are being remanded to afford the veteran VA examinations.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was withdrawn, and the appellant's PTSD is rated at 70 percent due to symptoms resulting in social and occupational impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving doubt in favor of the veteran.

The veteran's claim for a total rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to noise exposure in service.

The appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, an eye disability, and depression/anxiety. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated as 10 percent from October 30, 2002 to September 12, 2004 and since July 1, 2007, and as 20 percent from September 13, 2004 through June 30, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and anxiety disorder, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as the evidence did not establish a medical nexus between his period of service and current complaints.