Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no significant threshold shift in his hearing during service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, specifically his National Guard service. The VA audiologist concluded that these conditions are more likely due to civilian noise exposure than to his intermittent National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for tinnitus, as there is no medical link between the appellant's current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had credible statements regarding his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus, which established continuity of symptomatology with a disease first diagnosed after discharge.

The Veteran's schizophrenia, along with other service-connected conditions, rendered him unemployable for the periods from October 22, 2002 to March 20, 2005 and from April 2, 2005 to April 15, 2007.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service, and his insomnia is considered a qualifying chronic disability due to undiagnosed illness. The Board granted these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service and is not related to his service or any other condition. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his active military service and has continued since then, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are so severe that they preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the RO's April 2015 decision granting service connection for tinnitus was a full grant of the benefit sought.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing disability for VA purposes in his right ear, and there is no evidence of tinnitus or left ear hearing loss within one year of separation from service. Therefore, the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death. No service connection decisions were made.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset or be otherwise incurred in service, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's combined disability rating meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which include PTSD, prostate cancer, and tinnitus. The preponderance of evidence shows that these conditions are of such severity as to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for consideration of an extraschedular rating based on the combined impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus. The claim will be readjudicated following this action.

The Veteran's application for TDIU prior to September 14, 2001 was denied. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of her bilateral pes planus, gastrointestinal disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues on appeal include service connection claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his reported history of noise exposure during service.