Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The claim for increased rating for low back disability was denied, but the claim for increased rating for left knee disability from July 1, 2008 to May 7, 2007 was granted with a 20% rating. The Veteran's claim for compensable rating for sinusitis with rhinitis was denied. The TDIU claim is referred to the RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, defective hearing, TBI with loss of memory and concentration, and lung disorder due to smoking. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has found that service connection is granted for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus, but denied for hearing loss in the left ear.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current skin disorder (chloracne) and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, recurrent tinnitus, and residuals of nasal surgery (claimed as sleep apnea) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VCAA notice and procedural errors.

The Board found no current hearing loss disability in either ear and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, the Board concluded that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to active service, as his right ear hearing loss pre-existed service and is not aggravated by in-service noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss does not meet VA compensation criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions. The claim for increase in hearing loss also failed as the current disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, perforation of right tympanic membrane, postoperative residuals of tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy of the right ear, and chronic otitis media and earaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected back disability is denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and by itself or when considered with previous evidence of record, relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional evidentiary and procedural development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his time in active duty or inactive duty training.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service or events therein, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service, and there is no competent evidence of a connection between his current tinnitus and military service. Therefore, both claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of his noise exposure in service or associated with his service-connected noise-induced bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.