Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current hearing impairment meets VA criteria and his tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss due to lack of current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and readjudicating the claims. The veteran's remaining claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions. The claim for compensation for a dental disorder secondary to diabetes mellitus is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for costochondritis, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service or for many years following separation from service, and is not shown to be causally related to service. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and current bilateral knee disability are related to service. However, there is no evidence of a current diagnosis for corneal damage with painful scar of the right eye or sinusitis. The veteran's claims for these conditions will be remanded for further development.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated at 10 percent each, which is the maximum rating allowed under VA regulations. The appeal for increased ratings has been denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted with an effective date of June 25, 1980. His tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.

The Board granted service connection for chronic tinnitus and denied an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin in service or are related to active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent for his service-connected tinnitus, and therefore no additional ratings are warranted. The appeal is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for back, neck, leg, and hand disorders as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's claims are based on his assertions of in-service injuries or exposure, but the evidence does not support a finding that any current conditions are related to service.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a higher initial rating is denied.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and active military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent since January 26, 2006.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss prior to April 1, 2008 was denied.,Since April 1, 2008, a compensable (non-compensable) rating has been assigned for his bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus is being remanded due to insufficient information about his claimed stressors and the need for further examination.