Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.,The Veteran also withdrew his claim seeking an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service treatment records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left ear disability, including whether it was pre-existing or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability including depression and insomnia, a left shoulder disability, and a bilateral toenail fungus condition.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as they are found to be at least as likely as not related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for back injury due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his current employment as a letter carrier does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to marginal employment.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the appellant did not have any pending claims at the time of his death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied, as are the claims for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because he is currently employed and his service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment during the period from July 29, 2016, to April 12, 2018.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral tinea pedis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for service connection of the right ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim resulted in a grant of an initial evaluation of 70 percent, subject to the regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded for further examination and opinion as the VA examiners did not adequately address whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation as of October 18, 2008.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for shin splints of the right and left legs, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded due to incomplete National Guard records.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and service.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,The claim of service connection for PTSD remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, the Veteran's request for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left shoulder disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically whether these conditions are related to service.