Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, effective from the date of receipt of his claim. The earlier effective date for service connection for migraine headaches is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been granted.,Initial disability ratings of 20 percent have been granted for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy from January 26, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to hazardous noise exposure during active service, and therefore grants his claim for service connection.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of January 14, 2009 due to his service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his affective disorder (acquired psychiatric disorder) was denied. The claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted, but the decision does not specify an effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied reopening the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing impairment and tinnitus rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, but he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The case is being forwarded to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for COPD.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective September 24, 2014. The Board found that the criteria for an earlier effective date than this date have not been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability, scar, status post varicocelectomy, and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied, and his request for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus is also denied. The Board finds that the Veteran's TDIU claim should be remanded due to its relevance to the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied because no communication prior to August 26, 2011 indicated entitlement to this benefit.,The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for a lumbar spine condition is denied as the submitted evidence does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for left foot and right foot conditions is denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or are related to in-service injuries.,Service connection for myocardial infarctions, claimed as two heart attacks, secondary to PTSD, is denied because there is no evidence of such events occurring during the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran's right and left foot conditions are not considered service-connected due to lack of medical evidence supporting their onset or relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service, within one year of service, and is not caused by an injury or disease in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.