Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral chronic open angle glaucoma with bilateral nodular scleritis, MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), bronchitis, migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's claims for MDD, depression (claimed as insomnia), migraines, cervical and lumbar back conditions, uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM are remanded for VA examinations to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's bronchitis claim is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's migraines claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's cervical and lumbar back conditions claims are remanded for a VA examination to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's uterine fibroids, hysterectomy, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, right ankle condition, and DM claims are remanded for VA examinations to determine their nature and etiology.,The Veteran's right ankle condition claim is remanded for a VA examination to determine its nature and etiology.,The Veteran's DM claim is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage rating standards for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 28, 2015. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions have not rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and potential outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine without radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for a low back disability is being remanded.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (to include a depressive disorder and/or PTSD) and respiratory disorder (to include COPD and/or emphysema) claims are also being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to March 13, 2018 rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service incurrence of tinnitus and chronicity since service are consistent with his service record. The Board found a lack of objective evidence of chronicity but considered the Veteran's contentions and provided the benefit of doubt to grant service connection.

All appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals in April 2022.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology, including a need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. An additional VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied because he has maintained substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal, and his PTSD alone does not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for gout.,The Veteran's claims for a sleep disorder, chronic fatigue disorder, vision loss, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction/urinary tract disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and left ankle injury disorder are remanded for further development.,Service connection for gout is granted. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD may be contributing to his reported sleep and fatigue impairments.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The cases for eye disability, psychiatric disability, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service or diabetes.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for arthritis, shortness of breath, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,An effective date of January 22, 2014 has been granted for a higher rating of hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and ischemic heart disease (IHD) are granted. However, the claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the rating assigned was noncompensable. The Board also remanded several issues including hypertension and CFS.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and granting the appeal.