Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids (claimed as anal fissures), neck disability, lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further action.

The January 2002 rating decision for tinnitus and the May 1981 rating decision for fragment wound of the right thigh were not found to have clear and unmistakable error, thus denying accrued benefits claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and his shrapnel scars on the back are rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is incurred in active military service and granted service connection for this condition. However, there is no evidence of current tinnitus related to his military service, so service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and his claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease is also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus or coronary artery disease were related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his period of active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disorder. The evidence submitted since the last final rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as these conditions were not shown in service, within a year of discharge from service, and there is no medical evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service occurrence or a nexus to service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no objective evidence of complaints, findings, treatment or diagnosis for these conditions during or after service. The Board found that the Veteran did not consistently claim a continuity of symptomatology since service separation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches and tinnitus has been granted, and he is now receiving a 30% rating for his anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The left knee disability remains at a 30% rating, while the right knee disability has been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are as likely as not attributable to his period of active military service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.