Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of aggravation during service, and the conditions pre-existed entry into service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are due to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus Type II, prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus, which he claims onset shortly after service and is related to noise exposure during service, has been granted as service connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to loud noise during active duty. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for SDVI/RH under 38 U.S.C. § 1922(a) was denied because the application was not received within two years of his service connection being granted, and he did not have a recognized mental incompetence that would have tolled the application period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service and is granted as direct service connection.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities have prevented him from securing or following any substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorders, leg pain, and foot pain are all under review.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which the VA examiner found less likely than not caused by or related to his military service. The Board finds additional development is necessary due to missing service treatment records and lack of a medical opinion addressing post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU, and he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation despite his physical limitations.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU beginning March 30, 2011 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for aid and attendance allowance for J.R. was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant. The Board granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance, finding that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus, and thus cannot grant service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as his difficulties were due to business financial issues rather than his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other conditions do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his mental health issues are manageable in a solitary work environment.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals concerning his claims of service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, earlier effective date for irritable bowel syndrome, and initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome. The appeal concerning tinnitus was granted.