Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2007

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at a maximum of 10 percent, which is the highest rating available under VA's Rating Schedule. The Board has determined that separate ratings for each ear are not warranted due to the interpretation of the regulations as of June 13, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for left ear tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current left ear tinnitus is not attributable to incidents of service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence showing a current disability and linking it to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon polyps and cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, and a seizure disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently does not have residuals of a right ankle fracture and tinnitus did not start during his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic disability resulting from such exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain a more specific etiology opinion regarding the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed as service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is a reasonable doubt as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus and back disorder were not incurred or aggravated in service, and denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service due to acoustic trauma.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no in-service disease or injury linked to these conditions. The Board also noted that the current diagnoses were not related to his active duty military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his current rating already reflects the severity of these conditions. The Board finds that he is not entitled to a TDIU.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a proper medical opinion considering his combat exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for otitis media, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Her claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her right knee disability is being remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was also denied as he is already receiving the maximum disability rating available under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and his claim for increased ratings of other conditions has been denied.

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