Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral leg disability due to withdrawal by the veteran. The claim of entitlement to service connection for low back disability is denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or in-service injury that would support such a finding.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for rheumatoid arthritis. The claim for tinnitus was denied as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic disability related to service. For rheumatoid arthritis, the Board found that while the condition is currently present, it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year after discharge. The VA examination did not establish a medical nexus between current hearing loss and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disorder. The decision also granted service connection at a 10 percent initial disability rating for hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further evidentiary development due to scheduling issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have tinnitus and there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to service. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's conditions, including hypertension, tinnitus, hearing loss, prostatitis, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The RO will also review the expanded record and readjudicate the issues on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or verified stressor events in service.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for left leg GSW residuals, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic headaches. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and his active military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, concluding that there is no evidence of a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death from hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disability were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or inservice exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal through a letter received in April 2004, but not forwarded to the Board until September 2005.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to a need for a VA examination and compliance with VCAA notification requirements.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.