Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss, tinnitus, a knee disability, a low back disability, an ankle disability, or a hand disability as the result of disease or injury incurred in service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied a claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support such a rating due to the maximum schedular rating already assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and the claim for an increased rating is denied as there are no factors warranting extraschedular consideration.

The Board has granted the veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus, finding that it was incurred during active duty service.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective April 5, 2001, based on the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected tinea pedis did not warrant a rating greater than 10 percent, and denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, a chronic respiratory disorder (lung), or a bilateral foot disability. The veteran's claimed hand disability is also denied as it is not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for bilateral hearing loss and concluding that tinnitus was unrelated to service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus, which she claims was caused by noise exposure during her military band duties. The Board has ordered a VA examination to determine the etiology of her claimed condition.

The Board has found the veteran's account of noise exposure in service to be credible and consistent with combat conditions. The medical evidence confirms that he has tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, which are linked to his military noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and alopecia, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The back disability claim was remanded.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, chronic tinnitus, low back pain, and bilateral knee pain as there is no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year of discharge, and no evidence linking them to the veteran's period of active military service.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for a statement of the case (SOC) on issues related to bilateral knee injury and bilateral thigh condition. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and knee injuries/thigh conditions will be returned to the Board after issuance of the SOC.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bronchial asthma was incurred in active service, but his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. His claim for an increased rating for hypertension is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of acoustic trauma during service or a nexus between any current disabilities and service. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has found that the veteran's tinnitus is due to service exposure to acoustic trauma, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded.

The Board has found that the veteran's tinnitus is likely related to military noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition. The case of bilateral hearing loss remains pending, with a need for additional development.