Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and there is no evidence of extra-schedular consideration being warranted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service, but there is no evidence linking his tinnitus to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran has been diagnosed with tinnitus and the Board finds that it is likely related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and needs further examination and development of evidence before deciding on the claims.

The Board has denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is mixed as to whether new and material evidence was received for the hearing loss claim.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, specifically noise exposure. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, while the respiratory disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on October 28, 2007 is granted due to the presence of a service-connected disability and the emergency nature of the treatment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for reconsideration and will remand the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA audiology examination.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability and recurrent tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a schedular rating greater than the current assigned ratings.

The Board denied service connection for hypoglycemia, varicose veins, TMJ disability, and hearing loss. Service connection was granted for fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and arthritis of multiple joints.

The Board has found that service connection is not warranted for tinnitus and denied the claim for a heart condition.

The Board found that tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied the claim. For bilateral hearing loss disability, the Board noted a gap of 34 years between separation from service and the filing of the claim, which is more probative than the Veteran's statements regarding onset and continuity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video-conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the appellant's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not attributable to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current evidence of these conditions as defined by VA standards. The Veteran was not granted presumptive service connection due to lack of a qualifying exposure basis.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disability. The Board denied both the cause of death and DIC claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or any link to service. The Veteran's hearing was normal during his periods of active military service.