Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death and that the cause of death was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of regular aid and assistance, which is granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is presumed to have been incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected. The Board found new evidence relevant to the claims, including a private opinion linking his tinnitus to military noise exposure. Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was found to have onset during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development, including locating a lay statement submitted by his wife. An addendum opinion is required from the VA examiner who provided the December 2019 VA audiological examination.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to be related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and acid reflux. The issues of increased rating for PTSD prior to June 11, 2020, and in excess of 70 percent after June 11, 2020, are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues (back disability, left knee and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral foot disorder, and headaches) are remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate July 2016 VA examination. The claims are being remanded for new examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service. The remaining issues of service connection for elbow disabilities and scars have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an adequate medical examination. The Veteran contends that his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable prior to March 9, 2018. The Board found that the evidence showed he was capable of performing non-physical work and maintaining employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right eye blindness and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined rating of 70% for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran was found to be unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities from November 25, 2008 to September 10, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. His CAD has also been granted based on herbicide exposure in Korea.,Service connection for his back disability, right lower extremity sciatica, skin disabilities (porphyria cutanea tarda and eczema), hemochromatosis, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and TDIU has been granted. However, these claims are remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are not currently decided.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as not related to service.,Service connection for chronic frontal and maxillary sinusitis has been granted with a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to an inaccurate history provided by the VA examiner.