Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes-related neuropathy, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has been employed part-time since August 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as directly related to service due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, acinic cell adenocarcinoma, hypertension, and bladder disorder are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that is related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left leg fracture. The Veteran's skin condition (acrochordon) was not addressed as it is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,Service connection was denied because the evidence did not support that any of these conditions began during or were otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,There is no evidence of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes at any time during the appeal period, so his claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus have been granted. The remaining issues of back condition, GERD, sinus condition, respiratory condition, and scars are remanded due to the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants service connection. For bilateral hearing loss, the Board finds a remand necessary as the VA examination was inadequate.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his active service and has been continuous since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU from December 18, 2018. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 18, 2018 is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in both ears and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss disabilities as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's left ear hearing loss remains under consideration as new evidence has not been provided.,The Board has ordered a remand for further examination to determine if the Veteran currently has left ear hearing loss disability and whether it is related to his military service.

Service connection for a right elbow disability is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for left ankle and right ankle disabilities are remanded.,Service connection for left foot bunions, corns and calluses, right foot bunions, corns and calluses, bilateral foot fungus and peeling, and left and right foot numbness are all remanded.,Service connection for headaches is remanded.,Service connection for Bell's palsy is remanded.,Service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for vascular dementia, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The effective date of service connection is also being remanded.