Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a separate evaluation of tinnitus in each ear is denied as only a single 10 percent rating can be assigned under the applicable VA regulations.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disability related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient reasons and bases in the previous decision. A new VA examination is required, along with a readjudication of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD based on unverified in-service stressors and denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of her claims.

The Board has determined that separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear are not warranted as the law precludes such evaluations.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, including records from SSA and private medical providers.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The RO denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the previously denied claim had not been reopened by submission of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for bilateral tinnitus, finding that such a rating is not allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum rating available for tinnitus, whether unilateral or bilateral, is 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence received after the RO's initial consideration. The appellant's claims of increased ratings for service-connected hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including stressor verification and VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that it was less likely than not that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has found that the veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not due to noise exposure in service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus and service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left ankle, and right ankle conditions. The appeal is based on a direct service connection theory.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is appropriate as per VA regulations and precedent opinions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema and lung cancer due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The right lower leg scar is granted as service-connected, but the remaining claims are denied.

The Board granted the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his low back disability and left ear tinnitus, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss, maxillary sinusitis, and migraine headaches. The claim for a right ankle disability was denied, as were those for a left ankle disability, and a bilateral knee disability.