Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no competent evidence to show that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the veteran's military service. The claim for atopic dermatitis and tinea cruris was reopened but not granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, allergies, a left ring finger injury, and headaches.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in service due to excessive noise exposure (acoustic trauma).

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and adjudication.

The veteran's claims to reopen for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year of discharge, and no competent medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis were not reopened, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened based on new evidence suggesting a possible link to noise exposure in service.

The veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it had onset during active service and was caused or aggravated by his active service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The veteran is to undergo a VA examination in support of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current evidence is inadequate to make a decision on these claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and residuals of an injury to both elbows for further development.

The appeal concerning the claim of service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The veteran's applications to reopen claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral tinea pedis were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria. The claim for lumbar strain was remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are the result of a disease or injury in service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show a current disability or a link to his active service.

The Board found that the veteran had not submitted new and material evidence to reopen any of his claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, hearing loss, residuals of malaria, or gastritis.