Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 50 percent disabling, and the Board denied an increased rating. The veteran also filed a claim for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the Board found that he did not meet the criteria for this benefit.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, to include a separate evaluation for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been granted.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision can be made on the veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if he currently has these conditions and whether they are related to his military service.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

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

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, frostbite residuals, defective hearing, and tinnitus, render him unable to work due to his mental health condition and physical impairments. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these factors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or any link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for his hearing loss or establish service connection for his tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to new and material evidence, including reports of noise exposure as a cannoneer. The claim is granted based on direct service connection.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, to include separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum disability rating allowed by law has already been granted.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus, currently rated at 10 percent. The maximum schedular evaluation available is 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for bilateral tinnitus, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is authorized under current regulations.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are due to noise exposure during his active military service in Vietnam. The VA has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice and incomplete service records. The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be further developed.

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected tinnitus, rated at 10 percent, is not entitled to a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a separate evaluation in each ear.

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

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, to include a separate evaluation for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been granted.

The veteran's appeal is denied for the issues of service connection for various conditions, with no new evidence provided to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of onset during service or within one year post-service, and no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VAMC records from 1955 onwards.