Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or within one year after service, and the Veteran's assertions of in-service onset are not credible. The VA examiner found that the current conditions are less likely related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for tinnitus has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal with respect to all issues before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further requests for records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of rating PTSD due to lack of recent VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has reopened and granted service connection for several conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, bilateral shin splints, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and radiculopathy. The claims were previously denied due to lack of current disabilities or no disease/injury in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 19, 2015. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding SMC due to the need for aid and attendance or housebound.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The August 1968 rating decision for the laceration scar with residual flexion deformity of the right little finger, external otitis, and anxiety reaction is granted as CUE. The July 1973 reduction in disability rating for the right hand and forearm condition is also granted as CUE.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service exposure, with presumptive service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of chronic tinnitus during her service or within a year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since service and concluded that her current tinnitus is unrelated to her military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and TDIU prior to November 23, 2012. The evidence did not establish that his current disabilities were related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD rated at 50%, resulted in a combined rating of 90% from October 13, 2016 to October 13, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU rating for this period based on the severity and cumulative effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left shoulder disability and tinnitus, render him unemployable. The Board granted total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI has been granted a 50 percent rating, and he is also granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The Veteran was also granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of continuity of symptomatology and the absence of a nexus between current tinnitus and military noise exposure. The appeal is REMANDED as there are no medical opinions regarding the etiology of bladder cancer.