Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and basal cell carcinoma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dermatophytosis of the feet, but denied service connection for a back disability due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical records, including an April 2004 examination report. The case will be returned to the Board after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence being submitted after a hearing, and this evidence must be reviewed by the RO before any final decision is made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeals were based on new evidence submitted since the August 1994 rating decision that had previously denied these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a current disability related to military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD and tinnitus were granted, while his other disability claims resulted in increased evaluations. The right hand degenerative joint disease was rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the condition is already rated at its maximum under the applicable rating criteria.

The VA denied the veteran's claim to reopen her tinnitus service connection, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated during service. The issue of respiratory disability due to nicotine dependence is remanded for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is the maximum schedular disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is the maximum available under current regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as a matter of law.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already in place.

The veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claims due to failure to obtain initial RO consideration of new evidence, and insufficient notice for a scheduled hearing.

VA denied the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for arterial hypertension, migraine headache with post-traumatic exacerbation, PTSD, peptic ulcer disease and hepatitis C, right shoulder pain, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, facial and scalp rash, and sinusitis and rhinitis.,VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder pain, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, facial and scalp rash, and sinusitis and rhinitis. However, VA granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 10 percent evaluation effective August 1, 2000.,VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for peptic ulcer disease and hepatitis C.

The veteran's appeal involves claims for effective dates and increased ratings related to his service-connected tinnitus and right ear hearing loss. The case is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need for a new VA audiological examination.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are granted as new and material evidence was received, but no rating or effective date is assigned due to the nature of the decision.