Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as there was no evidence to support a finding that either condition was related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current disabilities were not shown to be related to active service.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and a new medical opinion regarding the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. A statement of the case has been issued for tinnitus, but a supplemental statement of the case is needed.

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted, while the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board finds that the appellant's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty, including his active duty for training.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis externa due to the maximum schedular rating being assigned under applicable regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as it was unrelated to disease or injury in active service and first manifested many years after discharge.

The Board remands the case to the RO for review of new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a higher rating for his right knee disability.

The Board denied the attorney's request for additional fees based on a decision of April 22, 2004 and May 20, 2004, as the criteria were not met.

The Board remands the veteran's appeal for a teleconference hearing.

The veteran is granted an effective date of September 15, 1993 for the grant of service connection for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities. The claim to reopen for tinnitus is also granted, and service connection for tinnitus is established.

The case was remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining records from the SSA and any additional medical records identified by the veteran.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of claimed stressors and issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a shrapnel wound to the right hand, and a bilateral eye condition as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and obtain a medical opinion on the relationship between his current symptoms and military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show that these conditions arose in or were aggravated by active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's hearing disabilities were related to his noise exposure during active duty.