Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims. The Board also determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service medical records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to events in service.,A 70% disability rating was granted for PTSD effective April 30, 1997. The issue of an earlier effective date for TDIU is moot as the award was made on January 23, 2003.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, cluster headaches, chronic bronchitis, scoliosis of the lumbar spine, and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, tension headaches, cervical and lumbar strains, toenail fungus, neuropathy, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a finger disability, were denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including avascular necrosis of the hips and knees, a left knee disorder, low back disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral foot blisters. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding that the claimed stressors occurred during service or were related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have tinnitus as a result of his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal regarding tinnitus has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claim for hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic asthma and allergies, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and malaria have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for asthma and allergies. Service connection was not established for hemorrhoids or tinnitus. Malaria is recognized but with no ascertainable residuals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's tinnitus and whether it is related to service or his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, skin disability (including tinea pedis and manus), and bilateral hand neuropathy. The August 18, 2004 VA examination related to Agent Orange exposure is missing from the record.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a fungal infection of the feet as there is no competent medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations and a review of medical records.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus meeting VA criteria for a disability. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support the presence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural errors in previous communications and a need to obtain additional evidence, including service personnel records and stressor statements.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to ambiguities in the audiological findings. Further development is needed, including a new VA audiologist examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran sustained bilateral hearing loss as a result of active military service, and his tinnitus is also related to his military service.