Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between service-connected malaria treatment and current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD have been denied as the decisions are final.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective date determinations in various issues related to his service-connected conditions.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling an examination and considering the impact of his hearing loss on his employability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, including in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for higher ratings for frostbite of the right lower extremity, frostbite of the left lower extremity, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is not related to active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or manifestation within one year after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss, torn cartilage of the chest, or bilateral tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, thus denying his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent rating, effective from March 27, 2003. The decision also addressed the veteran's claim of tinnitus but found no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus and its complications including peripheral neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The veteran's claim for RH and SRH insurance was denied as he did not apply for these benefits within the two-year period from his service-connected disabilities, and there is no evidence of mental incompetence due to a service-connected disability.