Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, bladder disability (neurogenic bladder), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction due to potential service connection during a period of ACDUTRA or IDT from April 24 to May 16, 1999.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his active service.,For the inguinal hernias with retained metallic spring in pelvis and surgical scars post-bilateral hernia repair, the Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was reopened and granted. The Veteran's tinnitus appeal is denied, and several other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, mood disorder, and PTSD have been granted. The Veteran is also remanded on issues related to her bilateral foot condition and left leg length discrepancy. Her claim for service connection for a temporary total evaluation due to hospital treatment in excess of 21 days has been dismissed.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, leading the Board to dismiss the case.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for various conditions, with some issues remanded for further review and others denied. The primary issue is the denial of a higher rating for tinnitus, which has been assigned the maximum schedular rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the June 2016 VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right knee injury are remanded for further examination and rating.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to assess the Veteran's current hearing loss and determine its relationship to service. Additionally, a new medical opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus and shaving condition are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful course of employment, warranting a TDIU for the period from January 6, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected back disability rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 1, 2011. Prior to this date, he was employed part-time and later became unemployed due to his back condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding medical records and a need for additional opinion regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims at this time.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and tinnitus. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of July 15, 2010. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and his tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.,The Veteran seeks an increased rating for both conditions but has not provided a clear basis for such. The current ratings are considered appropriate based on the schedular criteria.