Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the October 1991 rating decision denying service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and denied reopening of the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension as they are not well-grounded.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted, but finds that these conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of tinnitus in the right ear and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have a current inner ear disorder, manifested by hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not well-grounded.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current hearing loss, tinnitus, or arthritis to his military service. The claims were denied as not well grounded.

The Board finds that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of an infection of the right ear is well-grounded and grants this claim. The Board also finds that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinnitus is not well grounded.

The Board denied service connection for osteoradionecrosis with loss of teeth, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for pulmonary fibrosis was reopened but not granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus of the left ear, finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and found it to be well grounded. Further development of evidence is warranted, including VA examinations to confirm the diagnosis of tinnitus and to ascertain its etiology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well-grounded and denied them.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded and have been denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hearing loss. The rating for left wrist fusion was increased to 30 percent, effective from November 1, 1995.

The Board has granted a 80 percent evaluation for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease with hypertension and renal calculus, effective from December 14, 1999. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus. The claim to reopen his right ankle disorder was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claim for a clothing allowance is denied because he does not meet the eligibility criteria as there is no indication that he wears or uses prosthetic or orthopedic appliances due to a service-connected disability, nor does he use medication prescribed by a physician for a service-connected skin disorder causing irreparable damage to his outer garments.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, anxiety disorder, and cervical spine disorders were not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and his military service.