Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's post-concussion/trauma headaches have been rated at 30 percent, the highest schedular rating available for this condition. The Board found that his headaches did not more nearly approximate very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability. The reopened claims are being remanded to further develop the evidence.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of in-service or post-service continuity of symptomatology. The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to June 27, 2012 is also denied as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and treatment records. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and left ankle disability are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus was denied as the evidence did not show a nexus between her current condition and service.,Service connection for peroneal mononeuropathy of the RLE and LLE was denied due to lack of in-service exposure or treatment, and because the onset of symptoms is not within one year after separation from service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service and grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral wrist conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, except for tinnitus which is presumed due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is the result of in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection for this condition is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also granted as it meets the criteria for direct service connection due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chemical burn residuals, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as new and material evidence was not received. The low back disability, neck disability, arthritis of the legs, right hand arthritis, elbow disability, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, left ear sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, stomach problems, and sinus problems were denied due to lack of in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's application for a TDIU indicates that he became unable to work as of April 15, 2009 due to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds that this matter should be referred to the Director of the Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as he does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is denied due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has determined that service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus is not warranted as the Veteran does not have a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation at all times during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the remaining issues for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service, while the low back disorder and right shoulder disorder are not. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the difficulty sleeping is not etiologically related to the left knee disorder and thus, an extraschedular rating for the left knee disorder based on the manifestation of difficulty sleeping was denied.