Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no competent evidence to support these claims.

The appellant's request for a hearing has been postponed due to the need for additional evidence. The case is being remanded to ensure full compliance with VA's due process requirements.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, as they were caused by noise exposure during his periods of active duty for training.

The Board denied service connection for otitis media of the left ear and tinnitus due to lack of evidence of current disabilities, failure to submit new and material evidence, and inability to establish a nexus between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the veteran's conditions did not warrant higher evaluations under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The VA also did not grant a compensable rating for otitis externa.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus to his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, sinusitis, and rhinitis as the evidence did not support a finding of more than mild or moderate impairment.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of chronic disabilities of the low back, hips, or tinnitus during service and no medical evidence linking current diagnoses to service. The claims are therefore denied.

The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because there is no competent evidence of additional disability resulting from VA treatment in October 1994.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current condition to any incident of service.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fungus of the feet were not well grounded. The claim for increased evaluation for shrapnel fragment wound residuals to the left lower extremity was denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or any relationship between the condition and service.

The veteran's claims for tinnitus and residuals of an eardrum injury are denied as they are not well-grounded.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his service, including the grenade explosion in November 1950. The claims for headaches, tinnitus, and right eye disorder were denied as not well grounded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and requires further review of his claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection were denied. The RO assigned the appropriate disability ratings based on the severity of his service-connected conditions, but did not grant any additional benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but denied the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right shoulder disability. The veteran's tinnitus is presumed due to in-service noise exposure, while his hypertension is not related to service or any presumptive period. His right shoulder condition is rated at 20%.

The Board has found that the veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The RO previously refused to reopen the claims in July 1993 due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that neither condition warranted a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and increased the evaluation of bilateral hearing loss to 10 percent effective from June 18, 1998.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cholesteatoma do not warrant higher evaluations under either the old or new rating criteria. The veteran was granted noncompensable evaluations for these conditions.