Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his service, specifically his combat experience in Europe during World War II. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to his active duty. The claim for increased ratings of right knee disabilities was granted with a rating of 20 percent.,The veteran has arthritis in the right knee, but no instability or bursitis.

The Board found that there is no competent clinical evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, neck disorder, right and left shoulder disorders, bilateral hip disorders, bilateral knee disorders, low back disorder, and headaches. The decision found no current diagnosis of tinnitus attributable to military service.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including severe headaches and arthritis, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD and concluded that his psychiatric disability is not related to service. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions. The claims will be reconsidered in light of any new evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, and the Board has dismissed the case without prejudice.

The VA determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches being related to his military service.

The Board found that the medical evidence did not indicate a link between the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, as well as his application to collaterally attack the final December 1998 rating decision that continued a 10 percent evaluation for seborrheic dermatitis. The issues of entitlement to increased compensation for maxillary sinusitis and anxiety disorder are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has requested additional service medical records from the National Personnel Records Center for the veteran's active duty period with the Air Force. The appeal is being remanded to allow for this information to be obtained.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence associating current tinnitus with his active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of mustard gas burns to the lower extremities, residuals of shrapnel wounds to the back, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosed conditions that could be linked to service.