Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board found that the appellant's current back, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service. The psychiatric disability (including PTSD) is also denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current rating schedule prohibits such a division of disability.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the RO received a request for withdrawal of his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a chronic disease process manifested by dizziness and vertigo, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations and a nexus opinion.

The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the VA audiological examinations. The RO must provide additional evaluations and obtain a clear opinion on whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his active military service. The evidence shows no mention of these conditions in service records and there is insufficient medical opinion to support their connection to service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus and residuals of septorhinoplasty did not result from VA surgeries, and thus denied his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to exposure to acoustic trauma during service. The dental condition is not related to service, but VA provided dentures in 1961 after he underwent extractions for a duodenal ulcer.

The VA denied an increased rating for PTSD and tinnitus, with the decision concluding that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further development, including obtaining verification of his service and any Reserve service. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for compensable ratings of his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The RO has remanded the case to clarify which specific rating decisions are in error and what effective dates he believes should be assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred during active duty service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service, with the VA audiologist concluding they are more likely age-related than noise-induced.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred due to noise exposure during service. The evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.