Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's currently diagnosed bilateral tinnitus is not related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The October 2005 RO decision denying these claims is final.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing impairment and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service-connected hearing loss or tinnitus at the time of his death, and thus denied the appellant's claims for accrued benefits related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, as well as his requests for increased evaluations for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee and instability of the right knee, were all granted. The Veteran now has a 10 percent evaluation for each condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, including acoustic trauma in service. The evidence does not show a chronic disability during service or continuous symptoms after service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is causally related to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and insufficient evidence linking them to active service.

The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiometric examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, and PTSD are denied as there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and increased ratings for his left ankle fracture with arthritis of the foot and ankle, as well as his left knee arthritis. The claim for service connection was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his period of active military service, including acoustic trauma therein.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are causally related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and thus denied these claims.