Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an extra-schedular rating for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing request.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The diabetes mellitus claim is reopened, and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TBI with depressive disorder NOS and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the combined effects of his service-connected conditions make it impossible for him to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination results, unclear service periods, and potential interrelatedness of the issues.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to concerns about incorrect information used in the VA examination. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional evidence he may have.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and mood disorder NOS. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,COPD and a neurological disorder of the bilateral upper extremities are remanded for further development.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, requires additional examination to determine if it warrants an increased rating.,Bilateral hearing loss is also remanded for evaluation.,The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete VA examination results.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and other conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his in-service exposures.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not caused by his military noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of active appeals.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left leg condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Tinnitus has been granted as the Veteran provided new and material evidence indicating his belief that in-service events caused his tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient medical evidence to decide these claims due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran was exposed to noise during his military service, but without access to his service records, it is unclear if this exposure caused his current conditions.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent rating for PTSD, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are granted service connection. However, his back disorder and bilateral knee disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection.