Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant increased ratings as they are currently rated.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims of entitlement to increased evaluations for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss will be reconsidered in light of the new evidence.

The Board found no competent medical evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, a kidney disorder, a lobular prostate, or an epididymal cyst. The claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus as secondary to hearing loss, and right hip disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a well-grounded claim for any of these issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for loss of visual acuity, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and seizure disorder are not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that neither criteria is more favorable to the veteran than the other.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability and tinnitus are not well grounded, as there is no competent evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder and degenerative arthritis of the back and knee, which have rendered him unemployable.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and comedones (claimed as jungle rot) are well grounded. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted due to current evidence showing a nexus between in-service exposure to loud noises and gunfire and his current condition. The claim for tinnitus is also granted based on the VA examiner's opinion linking it to service noise exposure. However, the claim for comedones (claimed as jungle rot) is denied because there is no medical evidence establishing a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear, as his claims are not well-grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking the tinnitus to his diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing impairment but denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to a higher disability rating for tinnitus. The case is remanded for issuance of a statement of the case regarding the issue of a higher disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for hypertension with sporadic premature ventricular contractions. The issues of low back disability, deviated nasal septum, rhinitis with enlarged turbinates, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease were also addressed but are pending further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral defective hearing are not well-grounded, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service or any other plausible cause.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches with history of concussion are granted. The claim for chronic swelling of the ankles is denied.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus to his active military service, resulting in a denial of the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is due to in-service acoustic trauma and service connection for this condition is granted. However, there is no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus to his active military service.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have granted them. The veteran is entitled to service connection for acne vulgaris, a right knee disorder, a left ankle disorder, tinnitus, and periodontal disease (for treatment purposes).