Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to July 6, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities. From July 6, 2020, the claim for a TDIU is denied as he was incarcerated for a felony conviction.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to restore his VA disability compensation benefits that were withheld due to incarceration, as his felony conviction was overturned on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for entitlement to a compensable rating for dermatitis is remanded.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere's disease are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a chronic left eye disorder, and a chronic left foot disorder due to lack of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise trauma sustained during service. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus. However, the right knee degenerative arthritis disease status post arthroscopy claim remains pending due to a need for additional examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right hand disability. The issues have been recharacterized to include any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 40 percent, which does not meet the threshold schedular requirement for a TDIU. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted prior to August 14, 2014. The Board finds the Veteran unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left foot condition, a left ankle condition, and a psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development of records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle disorder, dry eye syndrome, right knee disorder, and tinnitus as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to potential worsening of his bilateral knee condition, PTSD, lumbosacral spine disability, and TDIU. The Veteran is also required to provide VA with any outstanding treatment records from the Prescott VA and Phoenix VA.

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

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, but denied service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's CAD was found to have first become symptomatic during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from July 17 thru 23, 2011. Tinnitus was not shown to be related to service and the Board denied service connection.