Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for right hip disability, including arthritis, a back disability, tinnitus, and disability exhibited by night sweats and tremors have been withdrawn.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already in effect.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his final disallowed claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence that would support these claims.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as they are not shown by competent and probative evidence to be related to his active military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to support these claims.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO for a hearing before the Board.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 6260 has been assigned.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed bilateral tinnitus. The claim will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal audiometric results during service and no complaints or findings of these conditions until many years after separation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left shoulder blade injury, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of a left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

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

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

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, depressive type and Meniere's disease with hearing loss and tinnitus to allow the veteran to provide new evidence that would reopen her claims.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for additional evidence, including VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if the veteran's Meniere's syndrome, hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The veteran claims service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, alleging exposure to noise during military service. The Board finds the need for a VA examination due to incomplete medical evidence.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current tinnitus, hearing loss, muscle spasms, leg disability, right upper extremity disability, or right hip disability to his military service. The claims for these conditions were denied.