Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The initial rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus has been denied. The case is being remanded for further action.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing and further development.

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

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

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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The VA audiological examination in November 2003 linked the veteran's current hearing loss disability and tinnitus to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right ear disorder(s) did not have its onset during service or for many years thereafter and is not related to his service, thus denying his claim of entitlement to service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as secondary to the veteran's service-connected shell fragment wounds to the left foot and ankle. The right hip disability is also found to be related to the service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have tinnitus related to service and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not incur tinnitus as a result of his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that there was not sufficient medical evidence to link current hearing loss and tinnitus to military service.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal for tinnitus. The RO has obtained all relevant evidence necessary for an equitable disposition of the remaining issue, which is a claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board 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 veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in service or as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss, and the claim is denied.

The veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and an effective date prior to October 15, 2004, were denied. The RO assigned the maximum schedular evaluation available for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, as it is presumed to have occurred due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.