Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the left ankle is found to be related to service, and his tinnitus began during service.,The Veteran's right ankle disorder and left shoulder disorder are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for lung scarring and remanded the issues of hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, GERD, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hemorrhoids, left shoulder condition, and left foot bone spurs do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, hypertension, right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and tinnitus. The appeals are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence related to these issues.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the Veteran's employment history since August 2010. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS is granted, and he is assigned a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to herbicide agents. The decision is pending further examination by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service exposure to loud noise, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential gaps in medical records that may provide earlier evidence of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The issues of secondary service connection for tinnitus, service connection for sinusitis with rhinitis, type II diabetes mellitus, irritable bowel syndrome, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are all remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on direct evidence showing a link between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied as there was no earlier request prior to February 7, 2008. TDIU is granted.

The Board dismissed appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and denied service connection for the residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Veteran withdrew his claims for these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and thus cannot be granted service connection. However, tinnitus was found to have originated during active duty service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his noise exposure during active duty and training.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they require further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the highest schedular rating, and his symptoms are considered in the current rating criteria. The Board finds no need for extraschedular consideration.,Service connection has been granted for a low back disability due to service.