Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis externa due to the maximum schedular rating being assigned under applicable regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as it was unrelated to disease or injury in active service and first manifested many years after discharge.

The Board remands the case to the RO for review of new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a higher rating for his right knee disability.

The Board denied the attorney's request for additional fees based on a decision of April 22, 2004 and May 20, 2004, as the criteria were not met.

The Board remands the veteran's appeal for a teleconference hearing.

The veteran is granted an effective date of September 15, 1993 for the grant of service connection for cervical and thoracic spine disabilities. The claim to reopen for tinnitus is also granted, and service connection for tinnitus is established.

The case was remanded for further evidentiary development, including obtaining records from the SSA and any additional medical records identified by the veteran.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including verification of claimed stressors and issuance of a Statement of the Case regarding tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a shrapnel wound to the right hand, and a bilateral eye condition as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to verify the veteran's claimed stressors and obtain a medical opinion on the relationship between his current symptoms and military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show that these conditions arose in or were aggravated by active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's hearing disabilities were related to his noise exposure during active duty.

The Board granted service connection for right hip and right knee disorders, but denied service connection for a right leg disorder not involving the knee or hip, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder. The claim to reopen for a bilateral arm disorder was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder disorders as there was no competent evidence establishing an etiological link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's service connection claims for residuals of kidney problems, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted based on evidence showing their onset during active military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and a separate compensable evaluation for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted based on new and material evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, flat feet and bilateral ankle disorder as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or that they were related to the veteran's period of active duty.