Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for hearing loss and that there is no medical evidence linking current tinnitus to service.

The Board denied both the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for dyshidrotic eczema of the hands and ankles, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected bilateral tinnitus and post-traumatic stress disorder were denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum allowed under current VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination regarding his claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case will be reviewed again after this information is obtained.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, granting these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear of tinnitus. The maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus has been assigned.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease were denied. The claim to reopen a previously denied psychiatric disability other than PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and prostate cancer, do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as his combined evaluation is 70 percent. The VA examiner found that the residuals of the prostectomy do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss due to a lack of new and material evidence for tinnitus and because there is no direct or presumptive relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service. The left ankle disability claim is remanded due to insufficient medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of hearing recording and requests another Travel Board hearing at the RO in Oakland, California.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records related to the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and DIC benefits under section 1318, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The claims for service connection were denied.

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