Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The appeal regarding a higher rating for tinnitus is dismissed.

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 death was not caused by or contributed to by his service-connected conditions, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's combined rating is 40 percent, and his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service exposure. A new examination is required.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for skin cancer and sinus disorder as they have been withdrawn by the Veteran. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran does not have any current disabilities related to his claimed sleep disorder, vertigo, vision impairment, respiratory disability, colon disability, or bilateral hearing loss that are attributable to active service.,His current tinnitus is not related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. The maximum schedular rating (10%) for recurrent tinnitus has already been awarded, and an extraschedular rating is not warranted due to the absence of evidence indicating marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision on hearing loss is based on the absence of in-service noise exposure, while the tinnitus claim was granted as the Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears during service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) claim is denied as he has the residual capacity to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of each claim.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.