Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a right hand injury, and a shrapnel wound of the neck as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or at any time thereafter.,Service connection was also denied for dental trauma. The veteran's claim to reopen his gastric ulcer claim has been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and skin disorders, all presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or that they were caused by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease and a temporary total evaluation following prostate surgery is denied.

The veteran requested another VA audiometric examination due to dissatisfaction with the thoroughness of the previous one, which addressed his claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the earliest indication of complaints or diagnoses related to tinnitus was in September 2002 during a VA examination. The decision states that there is no evidence of service connection prior to this date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 and that separate ratings for each ear are not warranted.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent for tinnitus has been granted, but no other claims were successful.

The Board found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service. As a result, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus, which he claims is related to noise exposure during his military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his tinnitus and whether it is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the veteran's claimed low back disorder and tinnitus.

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

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and vertigo, finding no evidence to support the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher than 10 percent rating for tinnitus are denied as there is no legal basis to award these ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are not attributable to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after separation from active duty. The RO denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of a sleep disorder, anxiety disorder, and right eye disorder as he withdrew his appeal prior to decision.