Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and major depression was granted. Service connection is also established for prostatitis with a rating of 50 percent. The decision does not address the issues related to stress or memory loss.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for tinnitus, and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss are now moot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and asbestosis have been granted. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and PTSD, is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied both on the merits as there is no evidence showing a current disability related to service.

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

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, including cancers and neurological disorders, all potentially related to exposure to burn pits. The case is being remanded for additional medical records and verification of a claimed stressor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic brain damage with cerebellar syndrome and cephalgia, as well as tinnitus, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim of chronic brain damage due to lack of objective neurologic abnormalities, and denied the claim for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and depressive disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year following service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The claim of entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no competent evidence showing a diagnosis of tinnitus or a link to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including obtaining treatment records from Fort Myers VA facilities and scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's complete service treatment records are not available and have requested additional information from him. The case is being remanded to afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 70 percent, which meets the schedular criteria for consideration of unemployability. However, the evidence does not establish that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his military service and is not a result of any pre-existing condition. The claim for service connection is therefore granted.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus as secondary to his service-connected bilateral otitis externa is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to her in-service noise exposure, including exposure to machines and copiers. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.