Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, perforation of right tympanic membrane, postoperative residuals of tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy of the right ear, and chronic otitis media and earaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected back disability is denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and by itself or when considered with previous evidence of record, relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional evidentiary and procedural development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in active duty or inactive duty training.

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and there is no competent evidence of a connection between his current tinnitus and military service. Therefore, both claims for service connection were denied.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of his noise exposure in service or associated with his service-connected noise-induced bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease were partially granted. Service connection was established for PTSD with a rating of 30 percent effective from October 11, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is causally related to service exposure, while tinnitus was not shown to be caused by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military noise exposure, while there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to her military service, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her time in active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a maximum 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased disability rating for his tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, PTSD, hypertension, and tinnitus as there was no current medical evidence of these conditions or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to scheduling issues.