Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has tinnitus. The Veteran's representative argues that he does have tinnitus, but there is no clear indication of this in his statements or medical records.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied as not related to service, with the Board finding that current evidence does not support a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is attributable to his active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin disability are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that does not relate to these issues.,Service connection for respiratory disability is denied as there is no diagnosed respiratory condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are causally related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and his service connection claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus had its onset during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to missing documentation from June 2016 to January 2020. The Veteran's original claims remain on appeal and need to be readjudicated with all relevant evidence included.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions arose during or as a result of his active military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. As a result, these claims are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied service connection. The issue of tinnitus is remanded due to duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as evidenced by his employment history and the lack of cooperation in obtaining information for his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for coronary artery disease effective January 20, 2020. Housebound special monthly compensation is also granted effective that date. The Veteran's increased rating claim and service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.