Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and bladder and urinary incontinence are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking them to active service. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disability were also denied as they are not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of cold injury, and arthritis secondary to back injury and cold weather injury. The claim for a compensable rating for anal fistula and external hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for tinnitus, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as evidenced by a lack of in-service complaints or treatment for these conditions. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the current hearing loss and tinnitus to service exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination and review of the claims file to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during active service, with the left knee disability being granted on a direct basis. The appeal is now remanded for additional development regarding the left knee.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of a VA examination, as well as additional evidence being needed.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for right and left knee disabilities, as well as bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's service connection claims were not supported by new and material evidence.,Service connection was denied for a back disability due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than May 25, 2006 for tinnitus service connection and denied his increased rating claims for bilateral hearing loss and knee disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, hepatitis C, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The Board denied the remaining claims of service connection for low back, headache, sinus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have been granted. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, chronic nephritis, endocarditis, brain thrombosis, and cardiovascular disease were all denied as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current diagnoses of chronic headaches and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current tinnitus to his active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service, and no indication of continuity of symptoms following separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between his military service and these conditions.