Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus first manifested during his military service and has persisted since then.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 18, 2018 is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeals for hearing loss and tinnitus as the appellant requested withdrawal of these appeals.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Bell's palsy, GERD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and myositis due to additional development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability, ovarian cysts, and lupus due to lack of adequate medical evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to unclear reasons for denying his service-connected disabilities and failure to adequately explain why he was not considered unemployable. The appeal period began before a rating increase, so evidence up to one year prior is considered.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 1, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or a link to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to new VA treatment records being added to the case file.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at its maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and midline lumbar surgical scar have been granted effective June 23, 2015.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as they are not related to active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it began during active service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

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