Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or etiological link to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, as these conditions are more likely related to age-related changes rather than military service. The Veteran's claims have been denied.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus and concluded that the current disabilities are not related to service. The Veteran's assertions regarding noise exposure during service were accepted, but his reported history of symptoms was deemed unreliable.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated therein. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's hearing loss was not likely related to military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations and effective dates, finding that service connection had already been granted prior to February 27, 2007.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to have originated during his active service. The VA examiner opined that the GSW scars of the face, PTSD, and right eye residuals do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding her claimed in-service stressors and a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as his pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus did not have onset in service and was not caused or aggravated by his active military service, leading to a denial of the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be sufficient for a TDIU rating, but further examination is needed to assess the impact of his PTSD on employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not due to noise exposure during his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are causally or etiologically related to military service.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, and the claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral tinnitus is related to her military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder and tinnitus, but denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The Veteran's dysthymic disorder is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.