Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA psychiatric examination, finding no good cause shown.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lower extremity nerve damage are denied. The claim to reopen a low back disability is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, with the VA audiologist concluding that they were more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board concludes that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for both conditions due to in-service noise exposure. As such, the claims are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA audiology examination and review of clinical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, psychiatric disability (anxiety and nervousness), skin disability, respiratory disability, neurological disability, bilateral femoral epicondylitis, insomnia, and gastritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active military service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left second metatarsal disorder, and a right thumb disorder. The Veteran was granted service connection for traumatic arthralgia of the left foot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities during or within one year after service, and that any such conditions were not related to service.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service or for many years after, and denied the claim as there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between current tinnitus and service. The secondary service connection issue for an abdominal lump due to diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service records and a VA audio examination.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his active service, including exposure to noise. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus as a result of service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injury, exposure, or disease.