Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's PTSD has worsened to the extent that he is no longer able to perform his job duties, which were related to telehealth technician work. The Board found in favor of the Veteran and granted reentrance into rehabilitation to the point of employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted in a prior rating decision, rendering the appeal moot. The claim for PTSD/insomnia is remanded as there was no statement of the case addressing it.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sleep problem (secondary to tinnitus) as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 70 percent.,The Veteran's tinnitus is also rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is not rated higher than noncompensable, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his combined disability evaluation (60%) does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD with alcohol abuse were denied. The Veteran's hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, his tinnitus as 10 percent disabling, and his PTSD as 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and migraine disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is being remanded for a right leg disability and skin cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for syncope, previously claimed as blackouts and seizures; gastritis; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and tinnitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for epilepsy (previously claimed as blackouts and seizures) and gastritis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's claims were not credible and there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms indicative of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as they allow for reasonable accommodation in a solitary work environment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being necessary. The other issues have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and headache condition are all granted as service-connected.,A 70 percent initial rating is granted for PTSD from December 11, 2014. The effective date of this grant is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from December 11, 2014.

The Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as his sleep apnea and tinnitus, have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the right shoulder disability is based on a current diagnosis related to in-service injury. Service connection for the left knee disability is secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right-ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left-ear hearing loss, a cardiac disorder, and hypertension. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and post-service symptoms.