Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2021

The Board found that the February 2016 combined disability rating of 40% was calculated correctly and upheld it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to August 11, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and thus meets the presumptive criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, alcohol use disorder, stimulant use disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being required.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and did not manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical opinions with respect to their onset during service.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection as they began in service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, major depressive disorder, and tinnitus) are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is believed to have started during her military service, while the hearing loss was not found to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current tinnitus. The disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service.

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.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened and granted, with effective dates ranging from November 29, 2016 to the date of the rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since March 31, 2012. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

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

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right ear retracted tympanic membrane.,Right knee and low back disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran did not report having tinnitus during service or at any VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and established a link between his service and each condition.