Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding an increased rating for tinnitus. The veteran's service-connected bilateral pingueculae, nasal side, is granted a 10 percent rating.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The RO found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss, as his current evaluation is already at the maximum schedular rating (10%). For tinnitus, he currently receives the highest schedular rating of 10%, which cannot be increased further under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his in-service exposure to aircraft noise. Service connection for a low back disability was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied due to lack of medical evidence diagnosing the condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence or opinion even suggesting a medical nexus between any current tinnitus and service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, carcinoma of the colon, a skin condition, and PTSD. The denial was based on the absence of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during his active service. Bilateral hearing loss was granted, while tinnitus was also granted.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus or hypertension to his service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied due to insufficient evidence supporting his claimed stressors during active duty.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus was denied as he did not submit a formal or informal claim prior to September 30, 2005.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence supporting a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The veteran's tinnitus is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there are no records indicating any hearing issues during his military service. His current tinnitus is also not related to a previously service-connected condition. For malaria, the Board found that an increased rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left total knee replacements, as well as hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence submitted since the last denial shows that the veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma in combat during his military service.,Service connection is granted for hearing loss and tinnitus, with doubt resolved in favor of the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination of the veteran's left leg and bilateral hearing loss/tinnitus. The issues are service connection for left leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as there is no remaining allegation of error in the determination denying service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents, and his tinnitus may be related to military service. The veteran was granted service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board finds that service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with a disability rating of 70 percent. The initial ratings for PTSD and shell fragment wound of the right neck and upper lip remain at 30 percent.