Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, as he can perform all self-care independently except for some right hand pain.

The veteran is denied a higher evaluation for his service-connected hearing loss. The effective date for the grant of service connection for left ear hearing loss is set at November 30, 1973.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for extraschedular evaluations for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding that the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is due to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus with an assigned 10 percent evaluation was granted on March 1, 1998.,The November 2, 1962 rating decision did not address the issue of service connection for tinnitus and is not considered to contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for right ear hearing loss, otitis media, and tinnitus were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection was set at September 27, 1996.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and extent of the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying opinions from healthcare providers.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating higher than the assigned noncompensable evaluations.

The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his active military service and granted service connection for it. The veteran is also entitled to a higher disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD, as the evidence shows an increase in severity since the last evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for impaired vision, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's knee strain and tinnitus are related to his active service, but hypertension is not established. The decision denies all other claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred as a result of his exposure to acoustic trauma during service. Therefore, the appeal for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of right wrist fracture, service connection for right knee disability, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability. The RO found that there was no evidence to support a higher rating or service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the previously denied claim. The veteran is now entitled to service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, but the RO denied increased ratings for both conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his suicide was not due to a service-connected disability and thus denying the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and hearing loss, as well as his claim for service connection for otitis media. The evidence did not show current disabilities or a nexus to service.