Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for clothing allowances is denied because the items claimed (antifungal cream, custom insoles, back brace, and knee braces) are not prescribed for service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for updated medical examinations and records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection has been granted. The decision also includes a finding of TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and GERD have been granted service connection. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions that began during his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial compensable rating for pleural plaques are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as his disabilities did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA's tables. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to their impact on employment.

The claim for service connection of tinnitus was reopened and granted due to noise exposure during the Veteran's initial period of Active Duty for Training in the Marine Corps Reserve.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and residuals of a head injury are granted. The appeal seeking to reopen the claim for service connection for hearing loss is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities, including tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, hip and leg disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The April 23, 1986 rating decision was revised to grant service connection for tinnitus from October 12, 1985 due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The earliest effective date available at law is granted.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a temporary total disability rating following left knee surgery. The Veteran's depression was rated at 60 percent, with the possibility of an increased rating to 70 percent if he could not maintain employment due to his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD. Tinnitus is due to noise exposure during active service, while PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their inception during active service, and there is no causal relationship between these conditions and his military service. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of chronic sensorineural hearing loss in service or establish continuity of symptoms after service.