Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the current conditions are not linked to service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, concluding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for a VA audiometric examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim to reopen a right knee disorder was also denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the current conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The issues include service connection for shin splints, tinnitus, and reopening her claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of vitiligo and left shoulder and arm disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's cause of death, congestive heart failure, is found to be related to his service-connected arthritis. The appellant does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board denied service connection for prostate disorder, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral hearing loss were also denied. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to insufficient evidence of a continuous period of total disability rating for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, and his claim for service connection for lymphoma was also denied. The Board found that there is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and that lymphoma was not incurred as a result of military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tinnitus and temporary total rating based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence. The claim to reopen the service connection for stomach hernia is dismissed as there is no new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and that any current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the RO for review of additional evidence and determination of whether he is entitled to a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and his time in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his noise exposure during service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional medical opinions on service connection claims for tinnitus, stomach disorder, and low back injury. The Veteran's alcohol abuse is also a factor to be considered in determining the etiology of his stomach disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, as it was shown to be related to noise exposure during active duty. The claim for tinnitus remains pending and requires further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year post-service. The claims for service connection have been denied.