Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claim for left knee calcific tendinitis, infrapatellar tendon was reopened and granted. Tinnitus and anxiety disorder were also granted.,Bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee disorders (including right knee posttraumatic residual degenerative joint disease), thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, and headaches (claimed as cephalgia) are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection was not established for obstructive sleep apnea.,There is no evidence of a current disability in the case of bilateral hearing loss, as all VA audiological examinations found normal hearing.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's persistent disequilibrium with tinnitus is rated at 100 percent, the highest possible rating under VA guidelines.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bruxism for further review.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are believed to be related to noise exposure during active service.,Service connection is established based on the presumption that certain diseases may develop due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating from September 18, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities. Prior to this date, the combined disability rating did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, finding them service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of onset during service or within a year after separation from service. The VA examiner concluded that the current disabilities are not related to military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus and his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to service. The skin condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is attributable to in-service noise exposure and resolving doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, tinnitus, tussive syncope, and chronic sinusitis, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to February 13, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU were denied. The decision also found that the Veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.