Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for VR&E benefits, other than employment services, to include training in pursuit of a career as an attorney. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his vocational goal.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy were denied as there was no prior claim or denial concerning these benefits.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for coronary artery disease (CAD) was denied because the earliest claim received by VA was on February 1, 2019.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active service.,The Veteran's total hysterectomy is remanded for further examination to determine its cause.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unemployable from December 1, 2020. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination in August 2018.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for frostbite bilateral feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for frostbite bilateral feet is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.

The Board restored service connection for hearing loss, left ear and tinnitus due to the improper severance of these conditions.,There is not clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's tinnitus was not secondary to his hearing loss, left ear.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, sciatic nerve disability, pleurisy, tuberculosis, and back disability. The Board dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service due to noise exposure.

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 noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of these conditions during the appellant's National Guard service or a link to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his right shoulder disability. The Board finds that the existing medical evidence is insufficient to make an informed decision regarding this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no link between his current tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability. The claims are being returned for further development.