Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to her military service. As such, she was denied service connection for all issues.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus has already been assigned. The issues of service connection, increased evaluations, and earlier effective date are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, right and left knee conditions, a low back disability, and right and left hip pain due to lack of evidence linking these disabilities to her military service or any service-connected condition.

The Board found that the appellant's current tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to in-service noise exposure and denied his claim.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and tinnitus due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left foot injury and residuals of left leg injury. The claim for nonservice-connected pension is also denied as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which does not meet the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. The preponderance of evidence demonstrates that the Veteran is not unemployable only by reason of service-connected disabilities, and referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions related to those disabilities.

The Board has determined that the character of the appellant's discharge is not a bar to entitlement to VA benefits, and he qualifies as a Veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA benefits. The claims for service connection for various conditions are granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not become manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of a diagnosed stressor, and his depression claim was denied as well.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The Board also found no evidence of in-service exposure to any presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened, and his PTSD was found to warrant a 50 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and his claims for an initial compensable rating for otitis externa of the left ear and a compensable evaluation under 38 C.F.R. � 3.324 were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service stressors are consistent with his fear of hostile military activity and supported by credible supporting evidence. The other claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability remain pending.