Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus and has not had one at any time during or recent to the filing of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a special home adaptation grant is denied as he does not meet the criteria for such a grant due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to be related to his military service, while the denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is based on a lack of evidence showing it was incurred during or as a result of his service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bradycardia, tinnitus, and headaches due to their inextricability with the TDIU claim. The TDIU claim will be deferred until these issues are resolved.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a hearing loss disability during service or within one year of separation. The Veteran's current hearing loss is attributed to occupational noise exposure after service.,The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of tinnitus during service and attributing the condition to occupational and recreational noise exposure after service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for her left upper arm disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbosacral spine disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and her military service. The appeals are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The issues of service connection for vision disorder, balance disorder, bowel incontinence, urinary incontinence, and seizure disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection based on a finding of continuous symptoms since service. Service connection for DM, PN of the bilateral lower extremities, and cataracts were denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and consideration of Gulf War criteria. The specific issues are related to bilateral shoulder, wrist and hand, low back, knee, ankle and foot disorders as well as tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service loud noise exposure and the resulting nerve damage.

For the period from June 18, 2012 to April 16, 2019, an initial disability rating of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,From October 1, 2013, the criteria for a TDIU have been met due to service-connected disabilities precluding substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his coronary artery disease (CAD), render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the exception that the nature and extent of these conditions are not currently before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives, including scheduling an examination. The Veteran was unavailable for the scheduled VA examination due to medical issues related to prostate surgery.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus during active duty training (ACDUTRA). The appellant's current tinnitus is considered to have originated during his ACDUTRA, while the hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the condition was caused by or related to his military service.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement is rated at 60 percent since August 1, 2020. The Board also granted eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.