Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to require the aid and attendance of another, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot due to the higher rate set for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for folliculitis and tinnitus, finding that the earliest date of claim was June 7, 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss in his right ear and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found no evidence of tinnitus, thus denying service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of occupational audiological examination reports and an opinion from the February 2008 VA examiner regarding the relationship between his military service and current conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The case is remanded for further development regarding the left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including consideration of service department records and a VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active military service, with noise exposure being the primary factor.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is REMANDED for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also found that there is no evidence linking tinnitus to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA audiological examination to determine whether pre-existing right ear hearing loss was aggravated by service and whether current tinnitus is related to noise exposure or other disease/injury in service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The issues of skin cancer and hypertension are being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities did not have their onset during or as a result of active duty. The Veteran's military records showed no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus at the time of discharge.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it is not shown to be related to his service or any incident therein.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the tinnitus claim and that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a skin disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his military service. The claim for service connection for a skin disorder was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing is within normal limits and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for tinnitus was remanded due to conflicting testimony regarding post-service noise exposure.