Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, as it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and REMANDED the claim of frostbite of the lower extremities to the RO.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current disability is not related to service.,For patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, a noncompensable rating has been assigned. The RO found that the condition does not clearly interfere with normal employability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the veteran's service-connected hearing loss in his left ear.

The Board found no present diagnosis of PTSD and denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hypertension with associated retinopathy. The issues regarding these conditions are now remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and bilateral tinnitus, but denied the veteran's requests for higher initial ratings. The rating assigned for PTSD is 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service. Service connection was denied for the low back condition due to lack of a link between current symptoms and active duty.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no higher evaluation is warranted.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as new and material evidence has been submitted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted because the veteran's diagnosed tinnitus is found to be etiologically linked to his active military service. However, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied due to a lack of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria.

The VA determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not caused or made worse by his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and earlier effective date for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied as there is no factual uncertainty regarding when the claim was received.

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

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding no medical nexus between current disabilities and active duty.

The veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal on issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for bowel blockage with severe stomach pain, and residuals of a circumcision.

The veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service due to noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no specific date provided as effective.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.