Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is attributable to noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, increased ratings for hemorrhoids and low back disability, and earlier effective dates for the increased ratings.

The veteran's appeal for separate evaluations for tinnitus in both ears was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to link current symptoms to service. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans' Law Judge at the RO in Columbia, South Carolina.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple orthopedic conditions affecting the same body system, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment, finding that recovery was not against equity and good conscience.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a noncompensable rating for the left ankle disability, finding that both conditions are related to military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal because no timely Notice of Disagreement was filed regarding the effective date for service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and active service.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 16, 2001, for the award of service connection and a compensable rating for tinnitus is denied as there was no unadjudicated claim filed before that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The appeals for reopening of claims for a bilateral foot disability and status post parotidectomy were also denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be adjudicated on its merits. The case will be remanded for additional evidence and possible VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma in service and currently has these conditions.

The veteran's Môniére's disease and left ear tinnitus were not found to be related to service. Service connection for the inguinal hernia was granted, but an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee condition are related to his active service.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service, and concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service.,Hypertension was first noted many years after service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes and her tinnitus is not service-connected. The other conditions listed in the issues section are either not supported by evidence or were resolved prior to separation from service.