Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The left ear hearing loss claim was previously denied in August 1993, but new evidence submitted since then is not considered material to reopen this claim.

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 related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is likely due to noise exposure during military service. The issues of service connection for headaches and hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum allowed under current criteria.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to ensure the veteran's claims are properly considered, including obtaining his National Guard service records and scheduling him for examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA Social and Industrial Survey to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to work.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions originated during the veteran's active military service due to noise exposure. The Board also found that tinnitus is secondary to the veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and the need for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for a VA audio examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active military service. The claim for PTSD is reopened, but the new evidence does not establish service connection.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiological examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and separate evaluations of tinnitus, finding that a single evaluation for recurrent tinnitus is appropriate under Diagnostic Code 6260. The veteran's defective hearing was found to be due to noise exposure in service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding his skin cancer.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for tinnitus, finding that the current rating criteria do not allow for a separate evaluation in each ear and that the veteran's claim cannot be substantiated as there is no legal basis for such a claim.