Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as his July 2005 statement was interpreted as a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a June 1957 rating decision, not an earlier effective date.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his active service. As a result, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and potentially scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of frostbite to the hands and feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no competent or credible evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence shows continuous symptoms since service and a link to acoustic trauma during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the latter being related to exposure to acoustic trauma in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are service-connected, with the tinnitus not being related to service. The Veteran is granted a 70 percent rating for his PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of in-service noise exposure or hearing loss, and the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus developed as a result of noise exposure during his active duty service from May 2004 to June 2006. Service connection was not established for left ear hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and vertigo as there was no competent evidence of current diagnoses. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and peripheral vascular disease of the hands and feet are denied as there is no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete information and potential need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and dizziness are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin condition related to his military service, and thus denied service connection for this claim. The issue of tinnitus was remanded due to the Veteran's complaints about communication during the VA examination.