Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's service-connected neurological involvement of the left lower extremity is granted with a disability rating of 20 percent. The Veteran's service-connected scars and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities since June 18, 2013.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss has been denied, as the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right rib disorder and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance/housebound status, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone do not render him bedridden or in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Board has dismissed the claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria beyond the period from September 29, 2015, to January 1, 2016. The remaining issues have been remanded and will be addressed in a future decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period prior to November 24, 2008. The Board has granted a TDIU beginning April 24, 2007.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (hearing loss, tinnitus, and adjustment disorder with depressed mood) have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss have been rated under the appropriate VA rating schedule, but his case has been remanded for further development as he did not meet the criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the claim for sleep disorder (Nightmare Disorder) has been granted.,Other claims remain pending and are being remanded by the Board.

The Board has granted the Veteran's motion to revise a May 11, 2005 rating decision that denied service connection for tinnitus. The decision is revised to reflect an award of service connection for tinnitus from November 16, 2004.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of vertigo and headaches, as well as his TDIU claim are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a higher rating now or at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a TDIU prior to August 22, 2018 due to the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to an allegation of clear and unmistakable error in a 2006 rating decision, and the effective date for service connection of tinnitus is being reconsidered.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's other claimed conditions are related to his military service.