Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and migraines, significantly impair her ability to work. The Board finds that she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus conditions related to the veteran's period of service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for assigning a higher rating.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The RO denied an increased evaluation because there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not attributable to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of tinnitus remains pending due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation authorized under all applicable VA regulations has already been assigned.

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

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

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's tinnitus was related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a current lung condition and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, concluding that there is no nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum rating of 10 percent has been assigned. The issue of an increased rating for PTSD remains pending and needs to be remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability were not incurred or aggravated by his active service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board denied service connection for right arm and shoulder disabilities, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

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

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is found to be attributable to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

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

The Board denied the appellant's application for nonservice-connected VA burial benefits because it was not received within two years of the veteran's death, and thus is untimely.