Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ankle injury.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for service-connected tinnitus was denied by the Board, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to noise during service. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is denied as there is no evidence linking it to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned, and separate ratings for each ear are not allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is manifested by recurrent symptoms in each ear, and the claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is without legal merit.

The veteran's tinnitus is causally or etiologically related to the acoustic trauma he was exposed to during service, and therefore, the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and as a result, the case has been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma/injury in active service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including back strain, left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for service connection for schizophrenia was not considered as it had already been previously denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability and remanded all issues to the RO for further development, including obtaining VA clinic records and scheduling orthopedic and audiologic examinations.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to unclear medical evidence regarding their etiology.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for tinnitus, finding that the maximum schedular rating had been granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tympanic membrane perforation, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of noise exposure in service and pre-existing conditions.