Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and assigned a 10 percent evaluation for right ear hearing loss. The veteran's tinnitus issue is remanded.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus in each ear before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are causally related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear disability, including hearing loss, perforation of the tympanic membrane, and tinnitus, is service-connected. The issue of a temporary total rating remains under consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that it was less likely than not that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss disability were not caused by VA treatment in December 2001, and thus denied his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the medical evidence did not establish a connection between current symptoms and in-service noise exposure. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus did not occur during his active service and is therefore not related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic tinnitus and the residuals of cold injury, finding that these conditions are as likely as not related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to noise on the flight line in service and has reported tinnitus since then. Service connection is denied for costochondritis and chest pain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic bronchitis disabilities. The veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a service-connected lumbar spine disorder, tinnitus, headache disorder, skin disorder, or PTSD. The evidence is insufficient to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral leg disability due to withdrawal by the veteran. The claim of entitlement to service connection for low back disability is denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or in-service injury that would support such a finding.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for rheumatoid arthritis. The claim for tinnitus was denied as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic disability related to service. For rheumatoid arthritis, the Board found that while the condition is currently present, it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year after discharge. The VA examination did not establish a medical nexus between current hearing loss and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disorder. The decision also granted service connection at a 10 percent initial disability rating for hepatitis C.