Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, left ankle degenerative joint disease, tinnitus, tender scars, inter-trochanteric fracture of the right hip, radiculopathy involving sciatic nerve on the left, and right knee strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that his disabilities are sufficiently disabling to meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a tinnitus disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to February 27, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for ear disability, including otitis media and recurrent tinnitus, has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and open angle glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy and right eye blindness were granted. The issues of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and right eye blindness are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and were not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's chest scar has been painful throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, tinnitus, and denied service connection for residuals of wisdom teeth extraction, a back disability, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and COPD. The claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and rib fracture are granted as service-connected. The groin injury and TBI issues have been remanded for further examination.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran’s tinnitus, rib fracture, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, his groin injury issue has been sent back to be examined again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to inadequate rationale provided by the July 2016 VA examiner regarding the relationship between service exposure and current disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, as well as the claim for TDIU due to the lack of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD. The Veteran is also requested to provide additional information regarding his MST.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his average impairment in earning capacity due to these conditions is adequately compensated by his current schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining employment, so he is not entitled to a total disability rating based upon unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of evidence addressing the relationship between hearing loss and tinnitus, which was previously granted service connection for.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for kidney disease/kidney cancer with metastasis, residuals of loss of a kidney, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but these issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his active military service and is related to noise exposure from his role as an aircraft mechanic.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions began during his military service.