Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for an increased disability evaluation for bilateral tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his period of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no medical nexus between these conditions and active service. The veteran's claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in May 1992, and no new or material evidence has been submitted since then. The effective date remains unchanged as the claim is not considered to have arisen until June 4, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his military service, which is granted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of increased rating for tinnitus and initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss due to additional development being required.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right hip and both knees, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and an increased rating for tuberculous epididymitis were denied by the VA Regional Office. The case is being remanded to provide proper VCAA notice and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions did not originate in service or until decades thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence, and the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being returned to the RO for further consideration.

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

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence submitted since the May 2001 decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. The veteran's hearing loss is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, low back condition, and disability manifested by left ear discharge due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not currently have any of the claimed disabilities, and thus cannot establish service connection for them based on exposure to ionizing radiation in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a personal hearing. The veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus and a back disorder.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus but denied reopening of the right ear claim. Service connection is granted for tinnitus in the left ear.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after his military service. The Board concluded that the current diagnoses were not related to his active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, so there are no remaining issues for the Board to consider.