Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including vocal cord issues and hearing loss, all claimed as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to recent legislation regarding presumption of exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral tinnitus is a result of his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for defective vision and bilateral hearing loss, finding new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is also granted as it is associated with the hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected tinnitus, fungal infection of the hands and feet, and patellar femoral pain syndrome and recurrent dislocation of the left knee warrant a 10 percent evaluation each. The maximum schedular evaluation for these conditions is 10 percent.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than November 30, 1992 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence of a claim filed prior to that date.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The RO has expended sufficient efforts to obtain all relevant evidence necessary for an equitable disposition of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected hearing loss of the left ear and tinnitus. The veteran was awarded noncompensable ratings for both conditions, with a compensable rating (10%) granted only for tinnitus after March 10, 1976.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 6, 1996, for a 10% disability evaluation for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for such a retroactive award.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it, finding that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board denied reopening of the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's original appeal was withdrawn, and new evidence did not establish a relationship between his current conditions and military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as they occurred many years after service. The compensable rating for suppurative otitis media is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his service, including noise exposure. The claim was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left leg injury, including scars, and tinnitus. The Board finds that these conditions are etiologically related to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a compensable evaluation for tinnitus, finding that the earliest date of claim was March 20, 1970.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus of the left ear is service-connected, and his right ear hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically noise exposure during his time as a gunner in World War II. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus does not warrant a rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent, as it is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.