Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2000

The Board found that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability is not of compensable severity and denied his claim for an increased evaluation. The Board also determined that there was no evidence to support a service connection for tinnitus, as the appellant did not submit medical evidence linking any current tinnitus to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for tinnitus is well grounded and requires further examination to determine if it is related to military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with the exception of tinnitus. The right shoulder condition was rated at 20 percent effective August 29, 1997; lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease at 10 percent; and bilateral eczema at 10 percent. Service connection for tinnitus remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for cochlear degeneration and tinnitus, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of service. The claim for hepatitis was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to inadequate compliance with previous instructions and improper reliance on its own medical judgment.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating, as his current level of disability is rated at Level I under both old and new criteria. The veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for defective hearing, tinnitus, residuals of a head injury, headaches, and residuals of a left lower extremity injury are not well-grounded as there is no competent evidence showing these conditions had their onset during or were otherwise related to military service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cold injury residuals of the left and right feet, and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The issues are therefore dismissed.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues due to inadequate substantive appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded, and thus denied them. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board found that the October 1991 rating decision denying service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and denied reopening of the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension as they are not well-grounded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted, but finds that these conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of tinnitus in the right ear and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current inner ear disorder, manifested by hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not well-grounded.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss, tinnitus, or arthritis to his military service. The claims were denied as not well grounded.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of an infection of the right ear is well-grounded and grants this claim. The Board also finds that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinnitus is not well grounded.

The Board denied service connection for osteoradionecrosis with loss of teeth, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for pulmonary fibrosis was reopened but not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear, finding that these conditions are related to service.