Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment since August 1, 2015.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to lack of in-service incurrence, and the Board found that any symptoms are less likely related to military noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current TBI, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus that is related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional evidence. The issues include hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, foot disabilities (callouses and bunions), right hip disability, and left knee disability.

Service connection for costochondritis, tinnitus, degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, fibromyalgia, and sleep apnea has been granted with an effective date of March 7, 2014. Service connection for traumatic brain injury was denied.

The claim of service connection for a right knee disorder is granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also granted. The Veteran's current right knee condition is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and examination of the Veteran's atypical ear pain with tinnitus, including its impact on his employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus and skin disorder are granted service connection, while his PTSD is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right foot condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left hip disability due to a lack of current medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to revise a July 1981 rating decision, finding clear and unmistakable error in not granting service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss. The effective date of this revision is not specified.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and to reopen claims related to various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, throat neck tumor, uterine fibroids, anemia, breast leakage, tinnitus, PTSD, pulmonary embolism, brain tumor, eye disability, and hysterectomy.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a 70% rating beginning August 12, 2009. The claim for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 22, 2019. From February 22, 2019, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disability, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for hypertension.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's right eye disability (including legal blindness), bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, or tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sarcoidosis was dismissed as it has been fully granted.,The Veteran's claim for a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, including medications prescribed for PTSD.

The Board restored the Veteran's 100% rating for prostate cancer effective March 1, 2015. The earlier effective date of March 1, 2015 is granted for SMC at the housebound rate and TDIU from February 6, 2008 to September 30, 2009.