Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The appeal is remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC, for the purpose of scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied an increased rating for PTSD and a higher initial rating for the residuals of a shrapnel injury to the left ankle.

The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but additional development is necessary regarding the underlying service connection claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a lower back disability, and skin disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the entire spine, ulcerative colitis, hypertension, and a disability as a result of vaccinations in service were denied. The claim for an increased rating for sinusitis was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected dysthymia is rated at 30 percent, and he was granted service connection for tinnitus and headaches.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the evidence now suggests a possible diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The veteran's application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the application to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied.

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 after discharge, and no competent medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions regarding the veteran's tinnitus, including records from his treating physician and potential employment-related records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to a lack of credible evidence supporting the claimed in-service stressor and no corroborated diagnosis of PTSD.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lipomas of the arms, legs, and abdominal wall were remanded for further development.

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

The Board denied an effective date earlier than May 18, 1999 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding no clear and unmistakable error in its previous decision.