Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and rheumatoid arthritis are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within one year post-service. The peripheral neuropathy claim was denied due to lack of objective medical findings supporting a current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for clarification of his employment history and to obtain a retrospective medical opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 25, 2016.

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

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as for a TDIU, have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining VA treatment records, scheduling a psychiatric and audiological examination, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, ED, and tinnitus are related to his service-connected conditions or in-service noise exposure. The claims for these disabilities have been granted.

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

The Veteran's prostate cancer, which manifested during service and is presumed to have developed then, was the principal cause of his death. The Board finds that this condition is related to active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of January 2, 2013. The Achilles tendon disability is also now considered service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and potential effects of his medications on his ability to work.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not develop in service and is not related to his military service. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 24, 2012, to June 30, 2015.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral tinnitus and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to noise exposure during service and has been recurrent since then. Service connection for tinnitus was granted. The back condition (scoliosis) remains unresolved as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to August 31, 2010 is being remanded as the threshold schedular criteria are not met. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of an extraschedular TDIU.