Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the Veteran's tinnitus to service or symptoms reported since service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals right wrist fracture. The claim for skin lesions is REMANDED due to insufficient competent medical evidence.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the onset and cause of his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, vertigo, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, PTSD, and TDIU were also denied.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities, including cold injuries and hearing loss, do not render him unemployable as he is capable of performing sedentary employment.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for a fee basis medical identification card, as he is seeking treatment for service-connected disabilities. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU remains pending and will be remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The appeal regarding the severance of a separate rating for left ankle arthritis was granted, as it was found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left ankle fracture residuals and right knee medial meniscus tear were also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and consideration of his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the awards of compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus cannot be earlier than February 4, 2004 and February 4, 2003 respectively.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection. The case of bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the disability does not present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found that there was no nexus between the current disabilities and his military service, with the exception of a brief episode of tinnitus in 1985. The evidence received since the July 1992 rating decision did not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.,An effective date of December 29, 2004 is granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current tinnitus is related to his period of active service.