Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely because of his service-connected disabilities prior to September 27, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a right midfoot sprain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding service treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied entitlement to an extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the available schedular evaluations adequately considered the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hammertoes was granted with an effective date of April 11, 2010. His PTSD remains at a maximum evaluation of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and finds that tinnitus is service connected. The case is being remanded to address whether the left ear hearing loss at entry into service was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the Board finding that it was incurred in active service. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be as likely as not related to his military service. The Board also finds that the Veteran has depression secondary to PTSD, which may be considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the evidence currently of record is sufficient to substantiate the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus originated during service and was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of a rating in excess of 40 percent for right wrist disability and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than December 31, 2009 for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was denied. However, the Veteran's claim for an effective date of April 18, 2000 for tinnitus was granted.,The Board found that no CUE was committed in the August 2000 rating decision denying PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA audiologist opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection and a compensable rating for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, while his TDIU is granted due to his service-connected residuals of prostate cancer status post radical perianal prostatectomy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss disabilities are related to his active service, warranting a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's initial claims for service connection were received by VA less than one year after he separated from active service, and the disabilities originated while he was serving on active duty. The effective date of the awards is set to October 1, 2006.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a supplemental medical opinion from the examiner who conducted his March 2012 VA audiometric examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum schedular rating (10%) and no higher rating can be assigned under the applicable diagnostic code.