Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the prerequisite disability ratings for a schedular total disability rating prior to April 28, 2017. The preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that his service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to determine if any current left hand disability is related to service, and to obtain a VA examination regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board remands the cases for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (due to herbicide exposure), and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the June 2012 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were granted, with the exceptions of her claims for increased ratings for a right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and laceration to right thumb and fourth finger with residual loss of sensation and scarring.

The Veteran submitted new and relevant evidence to support his claim for service connection of tinnitus, which was previously denied. The Board found that the new evidence established a plausible link between the Veteran's active duty exposure to noise and his current tinnitus disability, warranting readjudication in favor of granting service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is now established for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient information in his initial notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and he is granted a TDIU since December 6, 2016. Effective December 6, 2016, the Veteran is also granted SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for somatoform pain syndrome disorder with recurrent major depression and PTSD, as well as tinnitus, have been denied. The maximum schedular rating has already been assigned for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active duty. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to show he was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to its onset during service and continued since.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for a lung condition is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or being related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's back injury claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran experienced noise exposure in service, which is conceded.,Service connection for a bilateral foot condition and right and left knee conditions are remanded as additional development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for left knee disorder and right knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.