Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence of tinnitus in service and no competent evidence linking it to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, while the claims for an ulcer, sinus disorder, psychiatric disorder, bilateral hand disorder, and bilateral wrist disorder were denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent, while tinnitus was granted service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear, as the evidence did not support an increase in disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding no formal or informal claim prior to June 3, 2004.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as a matter of law, since the maximum rating under the applicable criteria is already assigned.

The Board remands the case for further development, including a new VA examination to address the veteran's claims of residuals from cold injuries affecting his upper extremities.

The Board denied service connection for depression as there is no evidence of the condition in service or currently.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a lumbar and thoracic spine condition.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions, except for pseudoptosis and paralysis of trigeminal nerve which were rated at 10 percent.

The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied because the evidence received since July 2000 is not new and material.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a relationship between the veteran's current disability and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status post radiation therapy, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on residual symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the veteran's active military service.

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

The appeal is remanded for a VA audiological examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss or tinnitus was incurred during active duty service.

The appeal is remanded for a new audiological examination to determine the etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus found.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not shown to be related to his service, and denied the claim for service connection.