Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board found no evidence of a hearing disability in service and denied the appellant's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, concluding that these conditions are not related to her military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The claim is now considered on its merits, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted as it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during military service and grants service connection for this condition. However, the claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board found no competent medical evidence of current hearing loss and tinnitus, thus denying the veteran's claims for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence linking current tinnitus to service or any incident of service.

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied as the law does not allow for an effective date prior to November 26, 2002.

The VA determined that the veteran's tinnitus did not develop as a result of his military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for defective hearing in the right ear and tinnitus. The issue of an increased rating for defective hearing is remanded to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no formal or informal claim was received before April 24, 1998.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral frostbite of the feet and a fatty liver, but denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an increased rating for sinusitis.

The veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examinations to determine if the veteran's current hearing loss, tinnitus, and perforated ear drum are related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and awarded a 10 percent disability evaluation, finding that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service. The initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and seizure disorder are denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, an eye disorder, and a back disorder are being addressed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development of his employment information.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing. His claims for increased evaluation of right ear hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus are pending.