Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and tinnitus did not render him unemployable prior to April 8, 2014. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of total disability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to April 11, 2015, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the conditions attributed to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient evidence in their favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, with both conditions being granted.,Both the bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be related to active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they require additional evidence, including VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which resulted from exposure to military acoustic trauma, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation effective March 2, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining a substantially-gainful occupation since November 1, 2019. The case is remanded for additional development prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and bleeding/stomach ulcer due to insufficient evidence. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received, and thus, he is now entitled to a determination on the merits of these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100% since November 2010, and the Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for his service-connected disabilities other than PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to loud noise in Vietnam, which likely caused his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were granted with an effective date of October 25, 2018. The Board found that no earlier effective dates are warranted.,For the initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, the Veteran's claims have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a seizure disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder. For TDIU, the Veteran is granted as his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. SMC based upon need for aid and attendance or being housebound remains pending due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient documentation of VA treatment records from prior to August 2007, which are referenced by examiners. The AOJ needs to ensure these records are associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's TBI, vertigo, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and left knee disability are all remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations, lack of evidence of a clinically significant threshold shift between enlistment and separation, and insufficient reasoning provided by the July 2017 VA examiner.