Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to issues with the examination process and lack of information from his last employer. The Board will attempt to obtain a VA opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's Meniere’s disease with bilateral otitis media and myringotomy tubes is rated at 100% effective August 12, 2015. The claim for a higher rating for hearing loss is denied. An earlier effective date of August 12, 2015, for the grant of a 100% rating for Meniere’s disease with bilateral otitis media and myringotomy tubes is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not opt into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system within 60 days of receiving the July 2019 SOC, and therefore does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and remanded for further evaluation of chest pain.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 21, 2011 is remanded as the evidence shows he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for an initial determination on whether TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current ringing in his ears since service is as likely as not due to exposure to noise during military service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the other issues due to outstanding medical questions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 31, 2013, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and denied his claim.

The Board has denied a rating greater than 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus and has remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of an eye injury has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support this reopening. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have both been granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with no specific exposure basis provided.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 27, 2009 for the assignment of a 10% evaluation for service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was considered based on liberalizing regulations that were in effect at the time.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for groin pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The appellant's complaints were not documented in his service records, and there was no medical evidence showing that any current disabilities had onset during or were related to his military service.