Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are as likely as not attributable to the veteran's prolonged noise exposure during his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted. The evidence is at least in equipoise with respect to whether the conditions originated during service.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO due to the submission of new evidence, which must be considered before a final decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis with secondary respiratory disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, and eye disorder are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of service origin for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for tinnitus and varicose veins were granted, with the highest schedular rating of 10 percent assigned. The revised rating criteria applied to both conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied because there was no medical evidence showing a link between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for neurodermatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeals regarding evaluations in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to withdrawal by the veteran.

The Board denied restoration of the 60 percent disability rating for the service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, denied an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, and denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, chronic sinusitis with headaches, residuals of a cyst on the forehead, recurrent strain/sprain of L5, and residuals of a right ankle sprain. The remaining claims are pending as they have not yet been issued a Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for the service-connected duodenal ulcer, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's current symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7305.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his limited use of his left upper extremity and right hand, despite having some loss of use in his left lower extremity.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is incurred in active military service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a breathing disorder, including anemia and/or asthma, is well-grounded.

The veteran was found to be unemployable due to service-connected disabilities as of September 14, 1996. The effective date for the grant of a total compensation rating based on individual unemployability is set at September 14, 1996.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a higher rating of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder, reopened his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and found that new evidence supports reopening his claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for a total compensation rating based on individual unemployability. The RO continued the disability ratings that have been in effect since December 1976.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the current evaluations are already at their maximum under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, bronchial asthma, and tinnitus are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a nexus between any of these conditions and service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the current ratings of 10 percent are considered to be the maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The claim for a psychiatric disorder was reopened, but the new evidence did not establish service connection. Claims for lung, low back, hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome, and carbon tetrachloride exposure were also denied.