Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current hearing loss disability and denied service connection for hearing loss. The Board also found no in-service event or diagnosis related to tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed low back and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for headaches, but denied service connection for vertigo, tinnitus, and brain injury.

The Board has granted service connection for defective hearing and tinnitus, as well as increased ratings for PTSD and right hip wound. The veteran's claim for TDIU is also granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, residuals of a head injury, and scar of the scalp. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The VA denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the criteria under the current rating schedule do not allow for separate evaluations for each ear.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent disability rating is appropriate and separate ratings for each ear are not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ankle injury.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for service-connected tinnitus was denied by the Board, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran was exposed to noise during service. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome is denied as there is no evidence linking it to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned, and separate ratings for each ear are not allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is manifested by recurrent symptoms in each ear, and the claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is without legal merit.

The veteran's tinnitus is causally or etiologically related to the acoustic trauma he was exposed to during service, and therefore, the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and as a result, the case has been dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma/injury in active service.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions, including back strain, left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.