Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 9, 2014.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has secured and follows a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues with service connection for left arm tremors. The claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, bronchitis, migraines, left knee tendonitis, tinnitus, right knee tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis are service-connected. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,For both conditions, there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment, and post-service records showed no symptoms until after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's active duty service included infantry training, but his current hearing loss and tinnitus are not definitively linked to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a reasonable possibility of a nexus between these conditions and his military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and renal glycosuria due to inadequate examinations and missing test results.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, effective March 18, 2010. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific matter decided.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection.,A rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted, but a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his spouse being included as a dependent, finding that the first notice of marriage was received on September 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bladder disorder, and back disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for increased rating for traumatic brain injury residuals, service connection for right foot sprain, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's bilateral flatfoot disability is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has also remanded issues related to PTSD and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.