Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current right ear tinnitus with loss of balance was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral sensorineural hearing loss or tinnitus that is causally related to his military service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and tinnitus from a head concussion are being remanded due to the lack of available service medical records. The VA needs to conduct further development, including searching for alternative sources of information and obtaining mental health ward records if necessary.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective October 13, 2000. The claim for an increased rating prior to June 27, 2003, is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss have been assigned the maximum disability ratings available under VA regulations. The appeal for higher initial ratings is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral ankle disability, and right foot fracture residuals.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus were denied. The RO granted service connection for chondromalacia patella of the left knee, but reduced the rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective June 1, 2004. The RO also granted increased ratings for the veteran's right knee disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence, including confirmation of military service eligibility and medical opinions on the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board also found that these conditions are attributable to service.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his active service. The evidence did not support a presumption of service connection due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are secondary to noise exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and requires additional development, including an examination for tinnitus and hearing loss.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has a post-graduate degree and previous work experience as a dentist.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board found no etiological relationship between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities and disease or injury during active service, thus denying both claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran also needs to be provided with VCAA notice regarding his claim.