Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and readjudication due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for ear infections and left eye disorder, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service but his ear infections and left eye disorder were not. The back disability issue is referred to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during his active military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found it was incurred as a result of active military service. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was likely incurred in active service and granted service connection for this condition. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking current disability to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema and tinnitus were denied. The claim for emphysema is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disability to service. The claim for tinnitus remains pending as further examination and medical opinion are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, renal cell carcinoma, and colon polyps were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for further action consistent with a January 2009 Joint Motion for Remand. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed, but additional evidence is required before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for endocarditis and tinnitus. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to missing service records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

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

The Veteran's claimed chronic sinus disorder and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, and the Board found no current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the ratings initially assigned remain unchanged. The issues are dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD related to an in-service stressor. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a disability manifested by right leg strain.