Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for diabetes, neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, heart disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's left foot disability and tinnitus are granted service connection. The decision on tinnitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for left knee strain with tenosynovitis, right knee strain with tenosynovitis, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing an informal or formal claim prior to March 25, 2014.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted. Claims for other conditions such as left foot ingrown toenail, right foot ingrown toenail, left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, right knee, left knee, sleep apnea, tachycardia, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), erectile dysfunction, TBI, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, left lower radiculopathy, tinnitus, right lower radiculopathy, and bilateral hearing loss, precluded him from obtaining or maintaining any substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, background, and work history prior to May 15, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which include musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection was granted for both hearing loss and tinnitus, with the Board finding that these conditions began during active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is only 40 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder (secondary to service-connected disabilities). Service connection was denied for lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims, so both issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on recurrent tinnitus was withdrawn. The Board granted the TDIU claim due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Veteran also received a grant for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches were granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus as new and material evidence was not received, despite reopening the claim on previous occasions.

The Board has remanded the claims of right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence received after the April 2017 supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, and he is now entitled to a 100% rating. Service connection for tinnitus is remanded as the RO has not yet issued a Statement of the Case on this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.