Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to evaluate the Veteran's current employment handicap and whether self-employment is the only feasible option for him given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the condition did not manifest within one year of separation from service and was not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and benefits under Section 1151 due to insufficient evidence in the record, particularly regarding his hearing loss and lung condition.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for clarification of a private medical provider's qualifications and opinions. The Veteran was denied effective dates prior to April 7, 2016, for right knee strain and tinnitus. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied. A rating higher than 10 percent for right knee strain is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began in service and has continued since.,Service connection for the low back disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.

The appeal for service connection for headaches has been dismissed.,The appeals seeking earlier effective dates for tinnitus and a 70% rating for bipolar I disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder have also been dismissed.,An initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as ratings greater than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and greater than 60 percent for CAD, have all been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred in service, and her bipolar disorder is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.,Her migraine headaches are remanded for a new rating determination. The dry eye syndrome and back disability are also remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates set at April 13, 2016. The Veteran is still denied a higher rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for tinnitus has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the retrieval of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional medical opinions considering recent articles submitted by his representative.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss condition was aggravated during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his educational and occupational background, thus TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his ischemic heart disease claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected acne vulgaris and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened, and he is granted service connection for headaches. Service connection for OSA is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent throughout the period under review. His type two diabetes mellitus is currently rated as 20 percent disabling with no additional peripheral neuropathy disabilities. Increased ratings are granted for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.,VA has granted the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.