Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent, and no higher. The Board finds that there is no legal basis for granting a separate rating for each ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is no evidence of such conditions during service. As a result, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Board has decided that the VA audiologist's opinion is unclear and requires further clarification. The veteran's tinnitus claim must be remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of service, specifically noise exposure during military service. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Houston, Texas. The veteran and his representative will be notified of the date and time of the hearing.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has determined that additional development, including a new VA audiology examination, is needed to address the nature and etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding no current diagnosis related to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The RO previously denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss in August 1969 due to no indication of aggravation beyond normal progression during service. For tinnitus, the Board found that there is no competent evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as his current disability ratings are already at their maximum allowable levels under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his time in service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or are related to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims were previously denied in March 2005, and no new or material evidence has been presented since then.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no competent evidence establishing a nexus between his current tinnitus and active service.

The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the right knee, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as these conditions were not shown to be related to active service.

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus was incurred during his active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and reviewing the veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities remains denied as there is no current diagnosis. The veteran's hypertension was not found to be aggravated by diabetes mellitus.