Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on October 28, 2007 is granted due to the presence of a service-connected disability and the emergency nature of the treatment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for reconsideration and will remand the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability and recurrent tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a schedular rating greater than the current assigned ratings.

The Board denied service connection for hypoglycemia, varicose veins, TMJ disability, and hearing loss. Service connection was granted for fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and arthritis of multiple joints.

The Board has found that service connection is not warranted for tinnitus and denied the claim for a heart condition.

The Board found that tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim. For bilateral hearing loss disability, the Board noted a gap of 34 years between separation from service and the filing of the claim, which is more probative than the Veteran's statements regarding onset and continuity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the appellant's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not attributable to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current evidence of these conditions as defined by VA standards. The Veteran was not granted presumptive service connection due to lack of a qualifying exposure basis.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability. The Board denied both the cause of death and DIC claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or any link to service. The Veteran's hearing was normal during his periods of active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, right eye disability, gastrointestinal condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service or within one year of service discharge and is not otherwise shown to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss and heart disability. The case will be scheduled for a video conference Board hearing.