Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, recurrent tinnitus, or vertigo due to service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. However, it denied reopening of his claim for service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from bilateral tinnitus that is attributable to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and separate ratings for each ear are not assignable under VA regulations.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are denied. The claim for service connection for a respiratory illness and skin disease of the feet is also denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records of his vocational rehabilitation training and providing proper VCAA notice regarding the requirements for a higher disability rating for BPH.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection for hepatitis C is also granted.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to in-service noise exposure. The VA has ordered additional development including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service and denied the claim for service connection.,Bilateral tinnitus was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's hearing loss is very possibly due to loud noises such as artillery in service. The Board applied the benefit of doubt rule and concluded that the veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a back disability, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The right shoulder disability claim is pending due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and review of his claims, including service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic otitis externa.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is connected to his service and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The issue of cellulitis remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.