Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling an examination and considering the impact of his hearing loss on his employability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, including in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for higher ratings for frostbite of the right lower extremity, frostbite of the left lower extremity, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is not related to active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or manifestation within one year after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss, torn cartilage of the chest, or bilateral tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, thus denying his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent rating, effective from March 27, 2003. The decision also addressed the veteran's claim of tinnitus but found no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus and its complications including peripheral neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin or continuity of symptomatology.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claim for RH and SRH insurance was denied as he did not apply for these benefits within the two-year period from his service-connected disabilities, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence due to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective September 24, 2003. The claim for a separate schedular 10 percent rating for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis for such a rating.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbosacral spine disability or hearing loss in service, and the veteran's assertions regarding such were not supported by medical records. The Board denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional VA evaluations.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus. For PTSD, the veteran's condition was not shown to be related to active military service and thus denied an increased rating beyond 70 percent.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss. The claims for bilateral tinnitus and hypertension were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service-connected tinnitus, as there is no evidence of a disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active duty. The separation examination did not document any complaints or findings related to tinnitus.