Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service and that her current symptoms are not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand, and another medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ear hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new examination to determine if hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's ability to work given his service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain and review any relevant treatment records, including the February 2013 private medical opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 90 percent from October 23, 2012. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective October 23, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA spine examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the claimed back condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right lumbar radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar strain, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has referred the case for extra-schedular consideration as it may be sufficient to warrant an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 6, 2015 until June 14, 2016. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide credible testimony regarding the onset of his tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the July 2017 VA examination.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have a combined rating of 60 percent, but the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether they preclude securing and following substantial gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hearing loss and diabetes mellitus, as well as their impact on employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's GERD is denied as not being related to his service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a psychiatric disorder (claimed as nerves) is dismissed as service connection was granted for PTSD with recurrent MDD with anxious distress.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, while the claim for BPH is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but not higher. The diabetes mellitus rating was increased to 40 percent effective from August 3, 2010.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are both rated at 20 percent throughout the appeal period.,Sinusitis is currently rated as noncompensable. Tinnitus has already reached its maximum schedular rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral pes planus have been granted.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for a heart condition (secondary to exposure), left knee condition (secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus), right knee condition (secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus), and back condition with back surgery (secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus and/or alleged bilateral knee disorders) have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.