Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2009

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is service-connected, as it is related to his in-service noise exposure during combat operations. The bilateral hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease, currently diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or retain employment.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic labyrinthitis, with vertigo, staggering, gait disturbance, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus is rated at a total (100%) schedular evaluation under DC 6205.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU effective May 17, 2005.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA audiology examination.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty service. The Veteran's claim for hearing loss is pending, as VA needs to obtain additional personnel records related to his Reserve status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and candida esophagitis. The decision found that his bilateral hearing loss was not caused or made worse by military service, he does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus, and his candida esophagitis is unrelated to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The decision also addressed his defective hearing, hepatitis A residuals, and urinary tract infection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting chronic headache disability was aggravated by service, and thus is entitled to service connection. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vision impairment were denied as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his military service, with the onset of high frequency hearing loss during active duty. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current disability or evidence of in-service disease or injury.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for tinnitus and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to his noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated during service, and denied his claim for service connection.

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 bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of cold injuries to the bilateral feet have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,There is also no indication that the Veteran has PTSD.