Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus before the Board made a decision.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development and consideration by the Director of VA's Compensation Service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, finding that his disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining employment consistent with his occupational and vocational experience.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his migraine headaches and whether he requires aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, lumbar spine disability, painful scars of the right knee, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and a back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. After resolving all doubt in his favor, the Board finds that he has a current disability related to his service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The right knee disorder claim is being remanded.

The Veteran's child, the appellant, was not considered a 'child' for VA purposes and did not pay for all or part of his last sickness and burial. Therefore, he is denied accrued benefits.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment as of May 22, 2017.,The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from May 22, 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for low back disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are denied.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease from September 6, 2011 to October 3, 2011 has been found to have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for depression and TDIU prior to October 11, 2016 are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and consideration of extraschedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination in the previous VA examination. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is being remanded for a new examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, upper back condition, left knee condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.,There is no evidence of a direct relationship between any of these conditions and military service.