Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence presented since the final denial supports these claims.

The Board finds that the veteran is likely as not to have residuals of hepatitis due to service, and grants this claim. Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a ruptured left eardrum, or jungle rot to his period of active service. As such, the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, and left ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are attributable to service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

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. However, the claims are denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's currently demonstrated tinnitus is shown to be the result of acoustic trauma during his active service, and the Board finds that the evidence supports the veteran's claim of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for hyperhidrosis was not adjudicated as a new claim, leading to denial with no effective date assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant higher initial ratings, as his audiometric test results did not meet criteria for a compensable rating for hearing loss or a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no persuasive medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's reported symptoms of ringing in his ears since service are consistent with his combat experience. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence meeting VA standards for impaired hearing.

The veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus disability and prostate cancer, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unemployable, considering his educational and occupational background.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an increased rating for hemorrhoids, and a higher initial rating for PTSD have all been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support granting any of these claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence that the conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the appellant's tinnitus is not related to his military service and denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The noncompensable rating assigned since November 2003 remains in effect.