Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no competent medical evidence of current hearing loss in either ear, and no evidence of tinnitus during service or for many years thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and melanoma of the left arm as they were not related to the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's tinnitus was incurred as a result of his active military service, and he is entitled to an increased rating of 20 percent for residuals, fracture, left clavicle beginning May 07, 2007.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation, nor a nexus to the veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence of the condition during or shortly after service, and no continuity of symptoms. The claim for PTSD was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for a left shoulder disability, and service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board also found that the veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. The claims for dyspepsia and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for diabetes mellitus were remanded.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a connection between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his active service.

The Board finds that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's initial disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against granting direct or presumptive service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for increased rating, earlier effective date, and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an anxiety condition, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are being remanded to afford the veteran VA examinations.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was withdrawn, and the appellant's PTSD is rated at 70 percent due to symptoms resulting in social and occupational impairment with deficiencies in most areas.