Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine strain with intervertebral disc disease (IVDS), right knee disability, left knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's schizophrenia, bilateral eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral foot disorder, hypertension, and respiratory disorder (bronchitis) are all granted service connection. The initial higher rating claim for seborrheic dermatitis is also addressed in the remand section.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hepatitis C have been granted service connection.,For the temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 based on hospitalization for complications from service-connected hepatitis C, additional evidence is needed.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of left ear hearing loss. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety) are remanded due to inadequate examination findings and need further development.,The Veteran’s skin disabilities of the back and ears are remanded due to insufficient exposure basis documentation.,Service connection for a spine disability is remanded.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inaccuracies in a previous negative nexus opinion, and new evidence supports that tinnitus started after service. A new medical opinion is needed regarding whether it is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury or event.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to July 13, 2016 due to his service-connected schizoaffective disorder. From July 13, 2016, the claim is moot as he already receives SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to new evidence or further medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer as there is no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss may be related to his service-connected tinnitus, but an additional examination is needed to clarify this relationship.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions based on the absence of evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to maintain gainful employment effective February 25, 2013. A TDIU is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, adjustment disorder, bilateral knee disabilities, tinnitus, and hearing loss, collectively rated at 70 percent or more, render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and tinnitus) prevent him from securing and following a substantial gainful occupation. The Board has granted an extraschedular TDIU based on these conditions.