Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and tongue squamous cell carcinoma (claimed as throat cancer) are denied. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury resulting in these conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and any incident of service, including exposure to excessive noise. The Board found that the only competent opinion addressing this question weighed against such a relationship.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current hearing disability is causally related to his military acoustic trauma. Service connection was denied for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraine headaches was granted. However, service connection for residuals of an ear infection (perforated tympanic membranes), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder were all denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for anxiety reaction with tinnitus aurium in June 29, 1960. The decision is final and the veteran cannot revise it on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

All claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied. The effective date of the 10 percent rating for lumbosacral strain is set at June 26, 2002. Tinnitus is already rated at its maximum under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between current tinnitus and service. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

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

The veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining or retaining gainful employment. The case will also be reconsidered on the merits of the TDIU claim.

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

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ulcers, and tinnitus. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for cystic acne was also denied.

The veteran's right-sided Bell's palsy is rated at 30 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for unilateral lagophthalmos and a 50 percent rating by analogy to disfiguring scarring due to facial asymmetry. The effective date of the increased rating remains pending as it was not factually ascertainable prior to June 10, 2005.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records.

The Board found that the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his active service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in active military service. The only competent clinical opinion on file is against a finding of service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his military service.