Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, effective December 30, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and headaches were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed all issues from appeal due to the Veteran's attorney withdrawing representation and expressing an intent to withdraw all issues.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection is denied for left ear hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus due to the probative evidence being in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active duty and continued since separation from service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon cancer, COPD, heart disability, sleep apnea, peptic ulcer, hydrocele, type II diabetes mellitus, urothelial cancer (claimed as bladder cancer), cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The cause of death claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issues of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip osteoarthritis, and left hip osteoarthritis are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation due to convalescence following cardiac catheterization with stent placement is denied.,Claims for effective dates prior to January 27, 2015, for service connection of PTSD and tinnitus are denied.,Claims for an increased rating for prostate cancer are denied as there was no factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the claim.,Claims for peripheral neuropathy of various extremities and residuals of malaria are remanded due to incomplete records.,Claims for a higher evaluation for tinnitus, IHD, PTSD, and prostate cancer are remanded.,Claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected vertigo with dizziness is causing significant impairment to his daily activities, which may warrant special monthly compensation. The Board finds a need for further development by scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for chronic suppurative otitis media (right ear) and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected right ear infection.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 30, 2018 due to lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.