Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and chloracne as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a nexus to service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, tinnitus, deafness, and a cardiac disability are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened, but ultimately denied.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hepatitis C, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and tuberculosis as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability for further development.

The veteran was not entitled to retroactive payment of VA disability compensation benefits to January 29, 1965, as he did not elect to receive such benefits in 1965 and only made the election in July 2004.

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran, and therefore the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus, and no evidence that his hearing loss is related to his time in service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there was no medical evidence linking the condition to his active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for hearing loss disability and melanoma/solar keratosis of the face were withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right knee condition are denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence supporting a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, but the case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The veteran's chronic tinnitus was granted service connection, while his chronic bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and concluded that there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.