Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to various conditions, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and muscle tear of the left arm. The appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and back disability have been reopened. The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss and back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder bursitis, right ankle disability, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hamstring tear, right metatarsal disability, sinusitis, and allergies with chronic hoarseness due to incomplete VA nexus opinion and need for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tinnitus and right shoulder arthritis due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder disability, tinnitus, lumbar and cervical spine conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 31, 2016. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise regarding entitlement to TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, prostate cancer, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his left knee disabilities were dismissed. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected conditions, including major depressive disorder and physical disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and are related to such.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since March 20, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to active service. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 70 percent, and no higher.,The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's left knee surgery necessitating convalescence is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD has been dismissed. From October 30, 2014 to December 13, 2017, the Veteran was granted TDIU based solely on his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of recent VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records and undergo another VA examination to determine if he currently suffers from these conditions and whether they are related to his military noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's accrued benefits were denied as the appellant did not qualify for additional accrued benefits due to his age and lack of relationship to the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,The Board also denied service connection for a right knee disorder, concluding that arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service or to a compensable degree within one year of discharge, and there was no evidence of noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful course of employment, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the competent medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

Service connection is granted for PTSD, with a rating of 70 percent effective from December 20, 2018.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome, left knee/left leg disability, and migraine headaches have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.