Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted effective dates of April 12, 2019 for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted in a December 2018 Board decision, and the January 2019 rating decision implemented this grant. However, no past-due benefits were awarded due to the low initial rating of 10 percent, resulting in no additional monetary benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from October 17, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the cases of right knee disability and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues related to PTSD, elbow disorders, back disorder, hip disorders, knee disorders, and foot disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as it is related to in-service noise exposure.

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

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

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render them unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

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 found no evidence of a current disability or in-service disease/injury that would support service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, considering his level of education and prior work experience.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU rating, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period at issue.