Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 50 percent rating prior to October 24, 2012. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the effective date of the award of service connection for PTSD could not be earlier than September 18, 2013, when the Veteran first met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The claim for an earlier effective date was denied as without legal merit. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely caused by his military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is presumed to be related to the Veteran's active service due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but has granted secondary service connection for MDD. The case is remanded to further address the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is remanded for further evaluation of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran did not file a substantive appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper, right upper, left lower, and right lower peripheral neuropathy, as well as TDIU, have also been dismissed because he withdrew his appeals.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and congestive heart failure as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the appellant's active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and he is granted service connection.,There is no evidence of left foot fungus beginning during active service or being related to an in-service injury. The claim for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but the Board has determined that a higher initial rating is not warranted. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it was not shown to be related to active duty service.