Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for pulmonary fibrosis to include as secondary to asbestos exposure, but denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus does not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating, finding that his service-connected psychiatric disorder and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several conditions have been dismissed.,The claims for service connection for right knee arthritis and hearing loss of the left ear have been reopened.

The claims for service connection related to tinnitus, right knee condition, sleep deprivation, low back condition, heart condition, and stomach condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected on a presumptive basis. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered to be directly related to his military service, with the onset of symptoms during service and continuity since then.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to noise during service, and thus granted service connection for these conditions.,For his back problems, the Board found that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury while loading bombs on a ship.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hyperlipidemia, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, coronary arteriosclerosis, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 19, 2016.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are not due to military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, with a combined rating of at least 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives and evidence indicating possible unemployment related to service-connected disabilities. The case is now remanded for further development, including an examination to assess the impact of the Veteran's service-connected conditions on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's low back and cervical spine disabilities with radiculopathy are granted as they are related to service.,Tinnitus is also granted, attributed to noise exposure during active service.

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 active service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 31, 2017, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to a lack of verification of his Marine Corps Reserve service.