Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an audiological evaluation prior to separation from service, which could not confirm or deny the presence of hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered in the aggregate, limit his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has ordered additional examination and opinion regarding this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to loud noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient consideration of his military noise exposure during service.

The Board is required to review the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 25, 2012 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The Court has set aside and remanded the decision due to the failure to consider whether the Veteran had submitted a valid claim or if he underwent a VA examination in April 1975.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he meets the requirements for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a link to service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding the onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease due to Agent Orange exposure is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, lumbar strain, and tinnitus are all dismissed as they were granted with a final effective date of December 1, 2015.,The claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure is denied because new and material evidence has not been received.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted, while the initial rating for major depressive disorder (PTSD) has also been granted. The issue of TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his combined rating is less than 70% and he does not have one disability rated at 40%. The adverse symptomatology caused by his right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are both contemplated by the rating criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as his symptoms are related to service exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential aggravation during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted due to exposure to acoustic trauma during service and continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it manifested during service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or within one year of separation.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is denied for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is just as likely as not the result of noise exposure during service.