Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received since the May 2009 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing that any hearing loss, tinnitus, or knee disability is related to active service. The Veteran's Air National Guard records need to be obtained for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria, and the Board finds that his exposure to noise during active duty did not result in these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for tinnitus secondary to hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current tinnitus and the service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence for the Board to decide his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. A new VA audiological examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current disabilities will be provided.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and heart disability are pending. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and service personnel records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss, nerve damage and perforated ear drums, tinnitus in the right ear, and residuals from burns on the shoulders and back. The Board finds that additional VA examination is needed to determine the current existence and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not occur in service and is unrelated to any noise exposure during active duty. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service or post-service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

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

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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO so that a Board hearing may be scheduled at his local VA office.