Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% is already assigned and a single evaluation is allowed under the revised Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% is already assigned and a single evaluation is allowed under the revised Diagnostic Code 6260.

The VA has granted initial noncompensable evaluations for residuals of a closed head injury with disequilibrium, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service discharge. The VA examiners concluded that both conditions did not have a nexus to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current condition is more likely than not due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 21, 2001 and May 21, 2002 for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss respectively.

The veteran's claims of increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining pertinent medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of current right ear hearing loss and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for further examination. The veteran's claims for hearing loss in the right ear, tinnitus, and initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service. The veteran will need a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's exposure to loud noise during active service is sufficient to establish a current disability. The other conditions were either not diagnosed or denied due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Montgomery, Alabama. The appeal involves multiple conditions and evaluations related to PTSD, headaches, duodenal ulcer, scars, tinnitus, and arthritis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen her service connection claims for bipolar disorder, depressive type and Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating allowed is 10 percent.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as her audiometric results were at level I in both ears.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left scapula fracture and bilateral flat feet have been denied. The Board found that the veteran has no more than minimal functional impairment from his in-service left shoulder injury, and that his pes planus does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, as there is no competent medical opinion linking these conditions to service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are therefore denied.