Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg condition, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is supported by medical evidence, and his history of noise exposure during service supports the contended causal relationship between his tinnitus and in-service events.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Specifically, a VA audiologist will be scheduled to provide an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's right knee disorder claim was denied as the VA examiner found that any current condition is not likely related to service.

The VA examiner found no evidence of tinnitus during service and concluded that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to military service. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's combined total disability rating remains at 40 percent despite the assignment of a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus, as his existing service-connected disabilities combine to yield this rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically ACDUTRA from October 1965 to April 1966.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record to determine if his hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hepatitis. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities. The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU prior to June 21, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and vertigo, but did not address his claim for Meniere's disease. The decision also noted that the Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examination. The issues of service connection for various conditions are on appeal.