Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to the RO for additional development due to a scheduled Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for effective dates prior to April 7, 1998 and 1999 for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss disabilities, respectively. It also denied his requests for higher ratings for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a skin condition of the arms.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss in either ear or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or cold injury residuals for which service connection can be granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder) due to lack of evidence demonstrating a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for dysthymia and anxiety, an ulcer and hiatal hernia, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, and Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his current employment history and educational background.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, depression, PTSD, bilateral leg condition, bilateral elbow condition, bilateral arm condition, and degenerative changes of the lumbar and thoracic spine due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have been of such severity as to preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that she meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis. The Board found that these conditions did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for each ear for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such evaluations.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board dismissed these issues. The claims for PTSD and gastrointestinal disability are not supported by evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizzy spells, were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service records and medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and a noncompensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for head trauma and headaches were granted, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.

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