Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, post-operative residuals of a back injury, tension headaches, and leg, ankle, and foot swelling as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims. The veteran's current conditions are found to be unrelated to his period of active duty service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, bilateral wrist and hip disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo with dizziness and nausea, and severe headaches. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis or finding of these conditions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board has granted service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, tinnitus, bilateral Eustachian tube dysfunction, and sinusitis. Service connection was also established for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The veteran's lumbar spine condition is not presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange or other environmental factors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for tinnitus and for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The veteran was not granted retroactive benefits due to VA's failure to notify him about the change in regulations.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II and tinnitus. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The claim for a bilateral leg disability remains denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or since separation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent was assigned for each condition.

The VA denied the veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, concluding that there is no etiological relationship between his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma and his current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Board hearing at the RO.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for hearings before a Decision Review Officer and a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in Fort Harrison, Montana.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss in either ear by VA standards and therefore, service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted as the evidence is equally balanced on whether it was incurred during service. The claim for tinnitus is denied due to lack of medical evidence linking its onset to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including a back disability, tinnitus, hypertension, pseudophakia of the eyes, and epilepsy, were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support presumptive service connection based on radiation exposure.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO has already assigned the maximum available rating (10%) for tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss is rated at zero percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and inguinal hernia. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and initial disability ratings for bilateral onychomycosis and bilateral tinea pedis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.