Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, or skin disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and additional evidence collection. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new information.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including verification of his Army Reserve service and consideration of noise exposure during that period.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as his current diagnoses are consistent with in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay testimony of in-service onset and continuity of symptomatology is credible.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset in service or are otherwise related to his active military service. As a result, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and analysis due to an inadequate VA examination in October 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a rash, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no evidence of current conditions related to his military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to March 18, 2005 and a higher rating for tinnitus since that date have been denied. The maximum schedular evaluation of 10% has been assigned for his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions. The claim of service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of evidence in the original decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify stressors and obtain VA audiology examinations.

The Board found no nexus between the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus and his service, including in-service noise exposure. The claims were denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a chronic condition in service. The claim for left knee disability is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, specifically the noise exposure he experienced during combat duty in Vietnam.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal as he did not file a proper claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. Further development is needed, including a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss disability with balance problems and tinnitus are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.