Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus, to include a separate rating for each ear, has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss were incurred in service, while his claims for chloracne, skin disorder, healing disorder, and sleep disorder were not supported by evidence of a nexus to service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal. As a result, no decision can be made on the issues.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis for separate evaluations for each ear.

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 for each ear.

The veteran was found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but only for the period after July 23, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found no evidence of hearing disabilities during service and denied the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the 30 percent evaluation of labyrinthitis with tinnitus should be September 17, 1989.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further development, including obtaining evidence of exposure during basic training.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the condition is considered a single disability entity.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, finding that pes planus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were linked to noise exposure during service, a skin rash and viral illness with dermatitis did not have evidence of an onset related to service, sleep apnea was not due to undiagnosed illness, irritable bowel syndrome was diagnosed years after service without evidence linking it to service, joint pain was also diagnosed post-service without evidence linking it to service, and residuals of mole removal were asymptomatic.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, which prevents a higher rating. The claim for separate ratings for each ear was denied as tinnitus cannot be considered two separate disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus during service or at any time since, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and providing the veteran with a VA examination to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration.