Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The appeal was withdrawn by the veteran, and therefore the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus, and no evidence that his hearing loss is related to his time in service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating or establish service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there was no medical evidence linking the condition to his active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for hearing loss disability and melanoma/solar keratosis of the face were withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right knee condition are denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence supporting a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, but the case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination.

The veteran's chronic tinnitus was granted service connection, while his chronic bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and concluded that there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as there was no evidence to support a finding that either condition was related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current disabilities were not shown to be related to active service.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and a new medical opinion regarding the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. A statement of the case has been issued for tinnitus, but a supplemental statement of the case is needed.

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted, while the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board finds that the appellant's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty, including his active duty for training.