Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left leg disability, right leg disability, right hand disability, and right rotator cuff disability as there is no evidence that these conditions first manifested during or were otherwise caused by events during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's functional impairments caused by his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The TDIU claim is also being considered in conjunction with the psychiatric disability rating issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain missing VA and private treatment records, translate relevant documents from Spanish, and provide the Veteran with a VA examination for his lumbar condition. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an addendum opinion considering all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's reports of exposure to gunfire during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and degenerative joint disease (DJD) due to new evidence or further examination.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, but service connection is granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is also granted for GERD, CAD, and ED secondary to DM II.

The Veteran's blackout spells, left hand disability, chronic bronchitis, and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.,For the bilateral foot disability (pes planus, left foot fibroma and hallux valgus), another VA examination is needed due to inadequate previous examination.

The Veteran's right knee disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the disorders being related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IBS, low back disorder, lumbar radiculopathy, left knee strain, and residuals of left ankle fracture, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records relevant to his disability benefits claim.

The Board denied service connection for acoustic neuroma of the left ear and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for a disability during service or within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is remanded due to the need for additional SSA records and referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was not previously addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, sinus arrhythmia, costochondritis, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and esophagitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for cardiomyopathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms related to tinnitus within a year after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU effective February 8, 2012.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential herbicide exposure verification.