Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure are credible and supported by medical evidence, leading to a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that it is not in the Veteran's favor to assign separate disability ratings for hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus does not warrant referral for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service. The Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service noise exposure have been considered credible.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be incurred in service, with the effective date of the grant being October 2005.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of a shrapnel wound to the face, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current heart condition, seizure disorder, tinnitus, lung disorder, or diabetes mellitus that is service-connected. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The current disability ratings are considered appropriate based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of PTSD, and the other conditions were not shown to be related to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding cerebellar atrophy claimed as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, and did not address the claim for a higher rating for left knee disability. The Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his active duty service.

The Board found that there is no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's employability.

The Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus, sinusitis, bilateral knee disability, and headaches are all related to service. The heart murmur claim was denied in 1981 but reopened due to new evidence.