Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during active military service. The Veteran's MOS was artillery gunner, which carries a high probability of hazardous noise exposure.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from October 14, 2005 to June 23, 2016 on an extraschedular basis and since then on a schedular basis due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and calcaneal spurs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these issues are inextricably intertwined with other claims. The VA will obtain all relevant medical records and provide the Veteran with a new examination to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and bilateral knee disability have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for tinnitus has been granted.,The claims for bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded as there is no clear or competent medical evidence establishing a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development as an adequate opinion is required.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran was granted an effective date of September 19, 2017 for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since May 28, 2017.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is at least as likely as not having had its onset during active duty due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The claims for service connection for pes planus, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus resulted from combat exposure. The Board granted a TDIU effective June 25, 2018, as the combined rating of these conditions meets the schedular requirements for consideration of a TDIU.

The Veteran's deviated nasal septum is not rated higher than 0 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the condition being considered to have started in service and continued since.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines headaches (dizziness/vertigo and off balance), rendered him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.