Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his hemorrhoids are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches have been granted service connection.,Her lumbar spine disability, right knee disabilities, and right and left wrist pain are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board vacated the November 18, 2021 decision denying service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The appeal is now considered reopened and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service connection claims for irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus, and sinusitis are all granted.,Additional evidence was submitted after the October 2017 SOC. The claims will be remanded to consider this new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are granted service connection. The initial 100% rating for PTSD prior to August 10, 2016 is granted. Other conditions (TBI, migraine headaches, and hearing loss) are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during the period from January 1, 2017 through January 10, 2017.

The Veteran's miscarriage during service was granted as service-connected, and she is also entitled to increased ratings for her right knee and back disabilities.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral ankles, and arthritis of his entire body. The remaining issues have been remanded.

Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's foot condition, presumed to be due to Gulf War exposure, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic coronary disease and diabetes type II, do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 20, 2020. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule, and his conditions are rated as noncompensably disabling prior to March 31, 2015; as 20 percent disabling from March 31, 2015 to June 5, 2018; as 40 percent disabling from June 6, 2018 to August 3, 2020, and as 60 percent disabling from August 4, 2020. The claims for service connection were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, and radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again as they may be related to service.

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

Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral plantar fasciitis and tinnitus are related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically bilateral anterior crural neuritis and hearing loss respectively.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected right foot osteoarthrosis, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss since October 4, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, warranting a TDIU effective December 20, 2000. The Board also remanded the issue of whether a TDIU is warranted prior to December 20, 2000.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as his disabilities are not severe enough to meet the criteria for a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.