Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus, finding that he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation allowed.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability warrants a noncompensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an initial compensable evaluation. The issue of service connection for tinnitus remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus that could be linked to his military service.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected left hip fracture and seeks service connection for various conditions including lung disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and dental disability.,The veteran claims he has a lung disorder that originated in service. The VA requested and received treatment records from the Newington VAMC for the period prior to 1999. A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.,The veteran contends that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure, but no specific exposure basis has been provided. The RO should obtain treatment records from the Newington VAMC for the period prior to 1995 and arrange for a VA examination of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.,The veteran claims that his dental disability is related to his service-connected loss of teeth numbers 7 through 10. The RO should obtain treatment records from Dr. L. Lockerman, if available, and arrange for a VA dental examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any dental disability.,The veteran seeks service connection for dental disability (other than loss of teeth numbers 7 to 10). The RO should obtain medical records from Dr. L. Lockerman and arrange for a VA dental examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any dental disability.

The veteran's claim for separate initial compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the law mandates a single 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran is entitled to additional special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and his thyroid condition due to radiation exposure is not a radiogenic disease. Service connection for these conditions was denied as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA audiologic examination.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 29, 2001 and 2000 for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence that the veteran filed an earlier claim within one year of his separation from military service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for separate compensable evaluations for service-connected bilateral tinnitus as there is no basis under current VA regulations and criteria to assign such ratings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, arthritis, heart disability, PTSD, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The reasons are provided in the decision.

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 Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear, finding that there is no legal merit to these claims given the current rating criteria.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in permanent loss of use of one or both feet, qualifying him for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to new evidence provided by the veteran.