Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not eligible due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 80 percent for seizure disorder. The decision on tinnitus is based on the Veteran's credible reports linking his current tinnitus to service, while the seizure disorder decision finds that the evidence does not support a finding of at least one major seizure per month over the last year.

The Board dismissed the appeal as it is moot due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo due to potential issues with audiometric testing results, conflicting medical opinions, and a need for additional VA treatment records. The claims will be adjudicated again after these matters are addressed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition and did not warrant an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and readjudication is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 31, 2017. From July 31, 2017, his combined disability rating is 100%, but he does not have a single disability rated at least 60% disabling or one disability rated at least 40% disabling and the evidence does not indicate total unemployability due to one disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the hearing loss claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The new and material evidence has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating, and his application is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 9, 2014. The PTSD rating is remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and a chronic sinus condition due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Appellant is requested to provide new medical opinions on whether his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not occur during service and is not related to in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,A higher rating of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus is granted from November 19, 2018 onwards.

The Veteran's full-time employment status means he is not eligible for a TDIU, as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.