Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's tinea pedis was granted service connection. The claims for PFB, pes planus, medial plica syndrome (claimed as shin splints), PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's history of tinnitus onset and a need for clarification. A new medical opinion is required to address whether his tinnitus is related to service, specifically noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, osteopenia of the back, and tinnitus have been granted. The claims were reopened based on new evidence received since previous denial decisions.

The Veteran's left ring finger hyperextension began during his active service and is currently granted.,There is no evidence that the current GERD began during his active service or is related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing substantially gainful employment during the appeal period, and therefore his claim for a TDIU was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to lack of medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, as there is relative equipoise of evidence supporting their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and reopened the claims for neck condition, mini strokes, and stomach condition. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service and the claim for service connection is granted.,Service connection for right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the denial of his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not unemployable solely because of his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus, as he had retired voluntarily.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are preventing him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds a remand is required to obtain updated information about his most recent employment and to request an opinion regarding the combined effects of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further evaluation. The appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.

The appeals for service connection and disability evaluations related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease have all been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, but the issues regarding heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bradycardia is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing ischemic heart disease or herbicide exposure.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted as the lay and medical evidence are at least in equipoise regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and opinions regarding his PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and back condition. The claims are not about service connection via a presumption like PACT Act/Agent Orange/Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, considering the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The decision is effective from the date of death, December 2015.