Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder and tinnitus due to the absence of current disabilities. The case is REMANDED for additional development regarding bilateral hearing loss and residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding the rating of PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not warrant a compensable rating. The combined impact of his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, OSA, IHD, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 10, 2017.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 21, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for sleep apnea was denied.,Service connection for tinnitus and asthma were both denied, while service connection for headaches was granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding their onset during service. The claims were reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection and increased ratings, except for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD from August 30, 2013 onward. The Veteran was also granted TDIU effective January 6, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty.,Service connection has also been granted for allergic rhinitis, but the rating assigned is only 10%.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the hearing loss case is remanded due to inconsistencies in audiometric testing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis B and depression have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy has been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no persuasive evidence to support these conditions began during or as a result of his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on CUE in the April 2003 rating decision were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prior to May 26, 2015 was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish he was entitled to SMC at any rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any current symptoms and military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluation and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the current disability is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depressive disorder with adjustment disorder, bilateral knee conditions, and carpal tunnel syndromes, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.