Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability, or that the disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's Eustachian tube dysfunction is manifested by occasional dizziness, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his left ear hearing loss is not.

The Veteran was scheduled for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities, but he did not report for these appointments. The case is being remanded to schedule appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is service-connected.

The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence is against the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, as there was no verified in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral heel spurs, and a bilateral hip disability are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II, and a compensable evaluation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities. The claim for service connection for tinnitus and hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMJ dysfunction, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these disorders.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining Agent Orange examination records and verifying all periods of active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in the veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was service-connected, while his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not.

The appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure compliance with the Martinak decision and VCAA requirements.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the timeliness of his notice of disagreement to a March 2004 rating decision that denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not caused by established in-service noise exposure. The issue of bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further development.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for tinnitus, as the additional evidence was cumulative of previous evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus as it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss.