Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes, do not meet the schedular or extraschedular criteria for a TDIU prior to March 23, 2021. The VA Director of Compensation Service concluded that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that his symptoms did not manifest within one year after service and were not continuous since separation. The VA examiner concluded that the tinnitus was not related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand and thus the case must be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the adjudication of his claims regarding a higher rating for diabetes and a separate disability rating for bilateral retinopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's military service is the cause of his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as it has been over five years since the last examination.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 1, 2013, to March 1, 2017, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from working in a physical capacity.

The Board has remanded the claims for TDIU and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to procedural issues, including a lack of opt-in into the AMA system and requests for additional time to submit evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential delayed manifestation of these conditions, requiring a VA examiner's review.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he withdrew his appeal in its entirety before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depressive Disorder and bilateral hearing loss disability, have precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2013. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Board denied service connection for a head injury, tinnitus, and neck disability due to the lack of evidence supporting an in-service event or injury.,No medical nexus was established between any of these conditions and military service.

The Board has granted a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, finding that he is unable to secure and maintain gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus due to outstanding records and need for updated examinations.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and acne (with scarring) based on clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to her death.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to active duty service. The evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination reports addressing qualifying aspects of a 2006 IOM report and the Veteran's statements regarding noise exposure. The right knee disability claims are also being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, asthma, and sinus condition were denied in previous rating decisions. The claim for headaches was granted.,The Veteran's claims for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, back condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition are being remanded.