Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU from February 18, 2015. However, his earlier effective date claim on an extraschedular basis is remanded due to evidence suggesting he was unable to hold a job prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking ischemic heart disease to his active duty service or presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that other conditions listed did not contribute to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus disability is related to her service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as service connection claims for hypothyroidism, GERD, a low back disability, left and right elbow degenerative joint disease, gout (claimed as bilateral foot disability), COPD, kidney, and prostate disabilities. The Board has also dismissed the Veteran's appeals of these issues due to his withdrawal of them.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 22, 2015 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of an earlier claim or intent to file a claim.

Service connection for a left knee disability is granted.,Service connection for a right knee disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is denied.,Service connection for a low back disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a higher rating from November 8, 2004. A TDIU was denied prior to August 16, 2005 and granted thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate reasons or bases in the decision regarding the adequacy and probative value of the examiner’s opinions, particularly those related to delayed-onset hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus is denied, and the issue of service connection for residuals of dental surgery on left canine is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from May 21, 2004.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD with anxiety anger. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and active duty, including noise exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it likely related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of information regarding the Veteran's employment and income since May 2013, as well as for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral knee disorder, a back disorder, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.,Specifically, the VA examinations did not consider the Veteran's documented complaints or diagnoses during the appeals period and relied on incorrect premises in reaching their medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran contends that his tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and/or secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.