Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2000

The Board denied service connection for DJD of the lumbar spine and loss of bladder control as secondary to the service-connected back disorder. The veteran's tinnitus was not addressed in this decision, but is related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a back injury are not well grounded. The claim for secondary service connection for heart condition due to residuals of a back injury is denied as a matter of law.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ear otitis media as they are already at their maximum schedular ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The case is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a review of SSA records, as well as the veteran's medical history. The issues on appeal include reopening the claim for service connection for back injury, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development of evidence, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for audiological and ear examinations. The veteran's claims for service connection on direct incurrence and secondary bases will be adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded and have therefore been denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded and denied them.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding of new and material evidence for the claim regarding heart disease. For hearing loss and tinnitus, there was no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic bronchitis have been denied as his conditions do not warrant a higher rating based on the current medical evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's HIV infection and PTSD are not service-connected due to lack of evidence, while tinnitus was determined to be incurred during active military service.

The veteran's appeal was granted, and service connection was established for various conditions. However, the specific ratings assigned were not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for tinnitus, finding that the condition was not persistent and did not result from acoustic trauma during service.

The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment based on his educational attainment and occupational experience.

The Board found that the veteran did not have any conditions related to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) or service-connected injuries, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's chronic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, and a right knee disability as secondary to a back disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his second period of service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic lumbosacral strain and tinnitus, are sufficiently severe to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. The decision was based on the lack of medical records from service and the absence of any direct evidence linking current hearing issues to service.