Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it originated during active duty or within one year of separation.,Service connection for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service noise exposure that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied due to a lack of evidence showing aggravation beyond natural progression during service.

The Board has granted effective dates of December 23, 2005 for both the TDIU and DEA benefits awarded to the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period prior to November 28, 2018. Therefore, TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it is at least as likely as not incurred in service.,Bilateral hearing loss is also granted service connection due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he has been in full-time or nearly full-time employment throughout the appeal period, despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's employment status and the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The Veteran needs to provide updated information, and a VA examination is required to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disorder is rated at 20% prior to July 18, 2018 and 40% since then. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes meeting the criteria for a higher rating. TDIU on an extraschedular basis was granted effective July 18, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for bilateral pes planus. Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable for the period prior to January 9, 2020. The Board found that he maintained employment through at least early 2020 and his contentions were outweighed by the opinions of VA examiners.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following gainful employment prior to October 2, 2012. Therefore, the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as her service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms within one year after discharge. The Board also found that any current hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to service.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 3, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities.