Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

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 nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to left knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction residuals and right knee degenerative joint disease because service connection was awarded in an August 2020 rating decision. The tinnitus claim is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has found that the Veteran has shown good cause for missing VA examinations related to his service connection claims. The Board has therefore ordered new VA examinations to determine if any of the claimed conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have become moot as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis due to a lack of consideration of all pertinent evidence in the September 2018 opinions. The Veteran is requested to provide updated medical records and an examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his neck disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, anemia with bleeding ulcers, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection and rating appeals, as well as his request for TDIU. The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected mental disabilities, finding that apart from these conditions, he could still perform substantially gainful employment. The other service-connected conditions did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities and is also granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are more likely than not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA opinion to address changes in the Veteran's audiometric data and his contention of deliberate reporting during separation.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, costochondritis, tonsillitis, low back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, left lower extremity disorder, rhinitis, sinusitis, and headaches have been denied. The case is remanded for additional development in regard to these issues.,An effective date prior to June 30, 2016 for the award of service connection for tinnitus has not been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a symptom of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities, as well as hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision also notes that the Veteran's left ankle disorder is not related to his active service or a service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD, as of June 4, 2007. The decision grants TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to July 26, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's report of recurrent tinnitus since service is credible and establishes a chronic disease in service. Service connection for hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or etiological relationship to service.