Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence to support either condition or a relationship between them and his military service.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim and establishing service connection based on in-service acoustic trauma.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for PTSD and residuals of a gunshot wound to the right chest wall were denied. The RO found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions did not manifest during or as a result of his active military service.

The veteran's PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are all rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The appeal for higher ratings is denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, right tibia fracture, and tinnitus) do not render him unemployable as a result of his service-connected conditions alone. His combined disability rating is at least 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for TDIU under VA regulations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence or diagnosis of tinnitus and no continuity of symptomatology from service.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and his initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of availability of the claims folder during an examination.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus and service connection for Meniere's disease were denied. The Board found that the veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating available for tinnitus under the applicable rating criteria, and there was no evidence to support a finding of secondary service connection for Meniere's disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right foot disorder, or a bilateral knee disorder. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that the veteran does not have tinnitus, dizziness, ear infections, or residuals of head trauma that are attributable to his active military service. The claims for these conditions were denied as there was no evidence linking them to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The examiner found that the veteran's current conditions were more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 10, 2005 for service connection of PTSD and tinnitus were denied.,The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for residuals of a tympanic membrane rupture was also denied.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's service medical records and will review his claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The veteran's death is reasonably related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. As a result, the DIC claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is moot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of chronic disability during or following service. The claims have been denied.