Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's request for an annual clothing allowance has been denied. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are the subject of a separate decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss, residuals of cold injuries to both feet, and tinnitus are not supported by evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Board also noted a lack of continuity of symptomatology since separation from active duty.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin in service and is not related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or at separation, and the VA examiner concluded that his current disabilities are less likely related to active duty noise exposure. His claim for an increased rating for left knee status post-arthroscopy was also denied.

The Veteran's urological condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not shown to be related to service or any presumptive exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the current disability picture most nearly approximates a 50% evaluation for PTSD, which is the highest schedular rating available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral shoulder disability, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and awarded a 20 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain, effective from July 18, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between the current conditions and his active military service.

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

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to lack of medical evidence and incomplete information from the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability or medical nexus to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and right first finger disability due to injury were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in his needing assistance with many of his activities of daily living, including bathing and dressing his lower extremities. Due to poor balance and ambulation caused by his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities, he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards such as falling.

The Board has ordered additional development due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background, resulting in a denial of the TDIU claim.