Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for the cause of the Veteran's death. The evidence now shows a causal connection between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his accidental death from a tractor rollover.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the issues on appeal require additional development and has remanded the case to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during service. The right foot and eye disability claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred in service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all related to his service. The Veteran's migraine headaches were incurred during service, his bilateral hearing loss is not related to service, and his tinnitus began after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, which are found to be the result of combat-related acoustic trauma sustained during his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board found no evidence of a connection between the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, including exposure to noise. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess his claimed tinnitus and obtaining Army National Guard treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection is granted.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated in active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for dizziness and vertigo, are also pending.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he attributes to noise exposure during active service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the etiology of his current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it relates to his in-service acoustic trauma.