Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for a separate compensable evaluation for tinnitus in each ear has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely perfect an appeal of his increased disability rating for chronic lumbar strain, and denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely from his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 26, 1999 for the grant of individual unemployability is denied. The earliest effective date allowed by law has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to notification requirements and the need for additional medical records. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial increased rating for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy will be reconsidered after obtaining necessary information and evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 27, 2002, for service connection for tinnitus and for an effective date prior to October 16, 2002, for service connection for hearing loss.,There is no clear indication of a pending claim or application for these benefits before the dates mentioned.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the presence and etiology of PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right foot disability. The RO will also provide notice on what evidence is needed to substantiate his claim for an increased rating for his right foot disability.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for either condition.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus related to the veteran's period of active service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is not warranted.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 3, 2000, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as these claims represent the first claim following a final Board decision in July 1984.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. His hypertension is aggravated by his PTSD, but his heart condition is not related to his PTSD.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for post traumatic stress disorder from May 14, 1998. The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

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

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus, finding that new evidence submitted since the final denial supports the claim. The conditions are considered to be related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his attempt to reopen his claim for left ear hearing loss. The evidence did not show that he had current disabilities or a link between his military service and these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.

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

The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and therefore denied both claims.