Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, a pulmonary disability (emphysema and COPD), peripheral neuropathy of the feet, tinnitus, and pain in the legs. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and the veteran's service-connected frostbite of the hands and feet.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to his military service, including exposure to combat noise. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a skin disorder of the legs. The claim for hypertension was also denied as it may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise and service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left ear tinnitus is warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current conditions related to active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus due to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to changes in his symptoms and the need for a new VA examination. The issues include determining if tinnitus and disequilibrium are associated with his service-connected hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, but granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus based on noise exposure during service.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and cancer of the neck, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for treatment of a service-connected left foot disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional information and evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the veteran's psychiatric disorders, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeal is pending further action.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a stapedectomy warrant a 60 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the November 2002 decision.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a cervical spine disorder, and headaches. However, additional development is needed before these claims can be decided.

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