Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for a VA examination regarding tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in a final Board decision. The RO granted the veteran service connection for these conditions effective May 25, 1999 after he reopened his claims. The appeal to have an earlier effective date is denied.

The case is being remanded due to the inability to obtain a recording of the veteran's July 2005 video-conference hearing. The veteran has been requested to attend an additional hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Waco RO.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which may be related to service or post-service noise exposure. The RO will also attempt to obtain relevant medical records from various providers.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied a compensable evaluation for hearing loss of the left ear. The claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its cause.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral otitis externa and left knee disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and further examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from VA and non-VA providers, as well as seeking records from the Marine Corp Data Processing Center in DaNang, Vietnam. The veteran's claims will be reviewed again after all requested information is obtained.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for bilateral tinnitus was dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee, and right knee instability have all been granted with a 10% disability rating. The issue of tinnitus has been stayed due to court precedent.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a bilateral eye disability or tinnitus that is related to his military service. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened based on new evidence, but the claim remains denied.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for an increased rating for a shrapnel wound to the right calf due to failure to report for necessary examinations.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but finds that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a rescheduled hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.