Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and awarded a 10 percent disability evaluation, finding that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service. The initial rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and seizure disorder are denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric examination. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, an eye disorder, and a back disorder are being addressed.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development of his employment information.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board hearing. His claims for increased evaluation of right ear hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for a VA examination regarding tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in a final Board decision. The RO granted the veteran service connection for these conditions effective May 25, 1999 after he reopened his claims. The appeal to have an earlier effective date is denied.

The case is being remanded due to the inability to obtain a recording of the veteran's July 2005 video-conference hearing. The veteran has been requested to attend an additional hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Waco RO.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the etiology of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which may be related to service or post-service noise exposure. The RO will also attempt to obtain relevant medical records from various providers.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied a compensable evaluation for hearing loss of the left ear. The claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its cause.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral otitis externa and left knee disorder remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and further examination is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from VA and non-VA providers, as well as seeking records from the Marine Corp Data Processing Center in DaNang, Vietnam. The veteran's claims will be reviewed again after all requested information is obtained.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability evaluation for bilateral tinnitus was dismissed due to his death while the case was pending before the Board.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee, and right knee instability have all been granted with a 10% disability rating. The issue of tinnitus has been stayed due to court precedent.