Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, but her left ear hearing loss and issues related to low back strain, migraines, umbilical hernia, and uterine fibroids are denied.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating from September 24, 2014. The attorney was awarded full 20% of the past-due benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations. The Veteran's service connection claim for bipolar disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 22, 2010 did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as they are not related to active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims of reopening and service connection are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TDIU opinion. The Veteran is required to complete VA Form 21-8940, and any outstanding treatment records should be secured.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere’s disease did not prevent him from working as an attorney.

The Veteran's claim for additional VR&E services is remanded due to uncertainty regarding his current employment status and the need for further vocational rehabilitation evaluation. The goal is to determine if he can achieve suitable employment with his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of evidence addressing the Veteran's exposure to noise during service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from April 1, 2010 to April 26, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's October 1967 separation examination report. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining this information.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral foot, back, acquired psychiatric, and sleep disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's GERD, left shoulder disability, insomnia, hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia, flat feet (pes planus), and tinnitus are not service-connected.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right knee is not service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the Veteran does not have a current disability, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have a direct relationship to his military service.