Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There was no evidence of current hearing loss within one year after separation from active duty, and there is no competent medical opinion linking the current conditions to service.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, specifically ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's initial noncompensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The veteran's maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and residuals, right ankle fracture. The case has been remanded to allow additional development.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's tinnitus and remanded the case for additional VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to military noise exposure during service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and additional development is required, including a VA audiometry examination.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular evaluation available, and he is not entitled to separate evaluations for each ear.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a need for additional medical records. The veteran is requested to undergo VA audio examinations to determine the current nature and likely etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus found.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus within the first year after discharge, and the VA examiner's opinion was that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not caused by service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss as it is presumed to have existed prior to service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection and compensation for tinnitus was denied as there were no prior documents that could be construed as a claim for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for tinnitus, finding that the earliest date as of which the December 28, 2001 claim was received is the date it was filed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, a buzzing noise he heard for the last 50 years, was incurred during his service as a fire controlman on naval vessels. The evidence supports this finding and the claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left ankle disability, and left knee disability. The veteran was not granted any additional ratings.