Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is a result of noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus was dismissed due to the death of the veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound, were all denied. The VA found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for hearing loss or separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right shoulder condition.,There is no evidence showing that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a pilonidal cystectomy due to lack of current disability evidence.

The veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for various service-connected conditions were granted, with the exception of his claim for a higher evaluation for tinnitus. The effective date is not specified.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an eye condition (including diminished vision) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to work, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability associated with scarring of the eardrums, hearing loss, or tinnitus as a result of service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is due to inservice acoustic trauma and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has returned the case to the RO for further development due to incomplete procedural steps and the need to review all evidence on file.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but his tinnitus is not.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for full and complete compliance with the enhanced duty-to-notify and duty-to-assist provisions set out in the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, as well as ensuring that a VA examination is conducted to determine his current level of hearing.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an immature personality disorder, panic disorder with adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chloracne of the hands and face, and diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure are all denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year of service. The veteran's claims for left knee disorder and bone spurs of the heels were withdrawn prior to a decision.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is not related to an incident of his service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no competent evidence associating these conditions to his military service.