Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, finding no current disability or evidence of a link to service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or shortly after service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 4, 2004 for a 100% disability rating for service-connected left inner ear dysfunction with tinnitus and vertigo as residuals of a head injury.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral retinal pigment epithelial changes, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss do not warrant a higher disability rating. The TDIU claim is also denied as the combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for individual unemployability benefits.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned, regardless of whether it affects one ear or both.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's complaints and history of noise exposure are consistent with his current conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus, service connection for a left hand disability, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and residuals of a perforation of the left tympanic membrane. The issues regarding separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear were withdrawn by the veteran.

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

The veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus, which he claims was caused by noise exposure during military service. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding the relationship between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his period of active service.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in active service or due to any incident therein, and thus denied his claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The claim for reopening the hearing loss was granted due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and adjudicating the claim for service connection for tremors as a separate issue from anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of continuity of symptoms or a medical nexus to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service.

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

The veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD was denied as there is no medical evidence to show a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking current tinnitus to service.

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