Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also found that there is no evidence linking tinnitus to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA audiological examination to determine whether pre-existing right ear hearing loss was aggravated by service and whether current tinnitus is related to noise exposure or other disease/injury in service.

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

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The issues of skin cancer and hypertension are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities did not have their onset during or as a result of active duty. The Veteran's military records showed no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus at the time of discharge.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it is not shown to be related to his service or any incident therein.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the tinnitus claim and that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a skin disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his military service. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing is within normal limits and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for tinnitus was remanded due to conflicting testimony regarding post-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes and denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions within one year after separation from service. The VA examination concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely caused by or the result of military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining National Guard medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are service-connected, with a rating of 40 percent for the lumbar spine disability. The effective date for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is set at April 9, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hearing loss and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's PTSD claim is pending due to the need for verification of stressors.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim of bilateral hearing loss was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for an initial rating higher than 20% for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is also denied.