Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of tinnitus during service and experiencing it since then are credible. The benefit-of-the-doubt rule applies, and service connection is now warranted for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The stomach disorder, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, the claim for DIC benefits is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current ringing in his ears is related to military noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and arthritis of the right wrist, ankles, and shoulders was also granted based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with his educational attainment and occupational experience, preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate VCAA notice. The appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus need further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the medical opinion provided weighed against the Veteran's claim. The Veteran's stressor allegations have been verified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability or evidence of in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as it was first manifested during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it began in service and persists.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hypertension with associated retinopathy, finding that the Veteran's current complaints of tinnitus did not have a nexus to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, gastritis, IBS, familial tremors, and lung scarring, all claimed to be due to radiation exposure. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting higher disability evaluations or establishing service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, skin disorder, hypertension, and vertigo. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic manifestations of these conditions during or within one year after service discharge.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for the left knee, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of in-service onset or causation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The RO found no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents during his military service, and thus could not grant service connection based on presumptive exposure. Additionally, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for secondary service connection due to underlying Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure likely resulted in his current condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, and recurrent ear infections with tinnitus are not service-connected due to a personality disorder being considered a developmental defect.