Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied because there was no medical evidence linking the conditions to service. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.,The Veteran's Hepatitis C is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for TDIU from July 9, 2009, and prior to September 1, 2010. However, he met the requirements for TDIU from September 1, 2010, and prior to April 1, 2011.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent prior to October 11, 2018, and the Board found that this rating is appropriate given his occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.,From October 11, 2018, the Veteran's PTSD did not warrant a higher disability rating as he was not experiencing total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Lumbosacral Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Shoulder Strain, Right Shoulder Strain, Cervical Spine Degenerative Joint Disease with Spondylosis, Tinnitus, and Right Knee Meniscal Tear Residuals, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

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 service-connected disabilities alone preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and noncompensable bilateral hearing loss, have resulted in a TDIU from August 26, 2019. The Board also referred the issue of TDIU prior to August 26, 2019 for extraschedular consideration.

The claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The remaining issues, including increased ratings and service connection claims, are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, which began during service. The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and ankle disorders are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a chronic disability in service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals on all issues related to service connection for various conditions, including photophobia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a lung condition, GERD, arthritis, hip and knee conditions, sexual arousal disorder, and Gulf War Syndrome.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 4, 2016.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the Veteran's unverified Coast Guard service. The claims for sleep apnea, headaches, skin disorder, colon disorder, and asbestosis are being reviewed again. The tinnitus and gastrointestinal disorder reopening claims are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine DFD with scoliosis prior to December 28, 2017 is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to October 27, 2014 is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, nasal polyps, deviated nasal septum, and hypertrophy of nasal turbinates due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and maintain gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The TDIU appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant. Service connection for bilateral pes planus, hammer toes of both feet, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity disorder, right upper extremity disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disability have been granted. The claim of entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.