Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of two or more service-connected disabilities, at least one such disability is ratable at 40 percent, and the veteran's combined disability rating is 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis as there was no evidence of a nexus between the post-service diagnoses and the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's diabetes mellitus was not found to require regulation of activities.

The Board found that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, low back disability, and tinnitus did not have onset during his active service or within one year of service and were not caused or aggravated by his active service.

The Board denied service connection for cold injury residuals, to include arthritis, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the veteran's in-service exposure or duties.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and the veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for assistance in acquiring an automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only was denied due to the absence of a qualifying service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, while the claim for a right knee disability was remanded for further development.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence that the condition began in or was caused by his military service.

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

The appeal is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for the purpose of scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied an increased rating for PTSD and a higher initial rating for the residuals of a shrapnel injury to the left ankle.

The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but additional development is necessary regarding the underlying service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a lower back disability, and skin disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the entire spine, ulcerative colitis, hypertension, and a disability as a result of vaccinations in service were denied. The claim for an increased rating for sinusitis was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected dysthymia is rated at 30 percent, and he was granted service connection for tinnitus and headaches.