Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for further clarification and medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current conditions and service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service and denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for Môniũe's disease and tinnitus, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or until many years after service. The Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence that his PTSD was related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a back injury and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for tinnitus was not addressed due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. A new VA examination is required to determine if the appellant is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service or any incident thereof.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a VA audiologist examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims regarding CUE in the May 16, 1989 decision that denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus with headaches. The issues were related to improper interpretation of medical evidence and failure to assign separate ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests additional information from the Veteran, including a copy of correspondence regarding an MRI request. The Veteran is also requested to submit any additional medical evidence in support of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination addressing the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to their severity.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The appeal regarding the denial of a higher evaluation for PTSD has been remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to her active service, while her bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not.

The Board has not been able to locate certain medical records and the Veteran's work medical records. The case is being remanded for further development of these records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus to his active duty service. As a result, the claims for service connection are denied.