Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between the veteran's military service and his current condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, as the evidence did not show that it was related to any disease or injury in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened, but denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sebaceous cysts were not addressed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and hypertension as there was no evidence of a disability in service or within the applicable presumptive period.

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 military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board at the Cleveland, Ohio office.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to September 11, 2006 and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent from that date. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was found without legal merit.

The Board found that the veteran's assertion of a low back injury during service is not credible, and there is no medical evidence indicating that his currently diagnosed low back disorder is related to service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from VA, Social Security Administration, and Office of Worker's Compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of worsening since the effective date of service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for otitis media and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to military service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion on the etiology of tinnitus.

The Board finds that, resolving doubt in favor of the veteran, the positive evidence is at least in a state of equipoise with the negative evidence. The C&P examination dated in November 2007 rendered the opinion that the veteran's tinnitus, while not directly due to acoustic trauma during service, was as likely as not due to the progressive worsening of the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence linking the conditions to in-service noise exposure.

The veteran's tinnitus was first manifested in service and is considered a result of disease or injury incurred therein. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, effective October 31, 2003. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied due to lack of evidence showing a direct link to service. Service connection for hyperkeratosis of the hands and feet (due to Agent Orange exposure) was granted.

The veteran's request for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available is already assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a chronic disease in service and no current disability related to active duty.