Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, right foot injury residuals, left 3rd metatarsal fracture residuals, and cardiac disorder are all related to service. However, hepatitis B is not considered a current disability as there is no evidence of an active infection or associated disability. Asbestos exposure is also not considered a current disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied both claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The right inguinal hernia claim was not addressed, as the RO did not provide a statement of the case on this issue. The hepatitis C evaluation from July 11, 2002, is also pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the veteran with proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to noise exposure during service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new evidence received since the last final denial relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for his right and left foot disabilities. The claims of service connection for these conditions were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's increased evaluation claim for bilateral hearing loss and his separate ratings claim for tinnitus due to inadequate examination reports. The RO is instructed to provide proper VCAA notice, have Dr. B. interpret his September 2005 audiometric examination report, schedule a new VA audiological examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has ordered additional development of the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and lack of medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, while his right toe fracture and rheumatoid arthritis were not. The decision is based on evidence showing a connection between these conditions and military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to military service.

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

The case is being remanded for a VA examination and medical advisory opinion to determine the likely etiology of the veteran's tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA audiology examination to assess the current severity of his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to procedural issues, and the service connection claim for peripheral neuropathy secondary to a service-connected low back disability will be deferred until the issue of clear and unmistakable error in the April 1998 rating decision is resolved.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The veteran's appeal for a separate evaluation of tinnitus for each ear has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in March 2006.

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

The Board has restored service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, status post carcinoma of the right tonsil with impaired speech and decreased saliva function, and sarcoidosis. Service connection was initially granted based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange during Vietnam service.