Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss disability and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, the Board noted exposure to noise in service but concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence linking the condition to service or post-service occupational noise exposure.

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

The veteran's asthma, chloracne, and peripheral neuropathy were not found to be related to service. Service connection for these conditions was denied. The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10%.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability manifested by tinnitus of the left ear due to disease or injury incurred in service. The claim for low back disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred or aggravated in service, and to evaluate whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as the condition is already rated at its maximum under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not etiologically related to exposure to acoustic trauma in service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for tinnitus, a skin disorder, or PTSD. The claims are being remanded to allow further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent tinnitus, residuals of a left arm shrapnel wound, and arthritis as secondary to service-connected cold injuries due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for higher disability ratings for his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the current ratings were appropriate based on the objective test results provided.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have any of the claimed conditions due to service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has not provided proper notice regarding the laws and regulations pertaining to secondary service connection (including aggravation) for tinnitus. The veteran's claim is remanded to complete further development of his VA treatment records from 1970 to 1977.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are due to noise exposure during his military service. The case has been remanded for a new VA audiological examination to determine the likely etiology of any current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during service or for many years thereafter. The Board also found no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.