Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left testis removal. The decision also reopened the claim for left testis removal based on new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 6, 2022, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions including a sleep disorder, tinnitus, headaches, breathing condition, digestive condition, and acquired psychiatric condition due to the Veteran's failure to report for necessary VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 20, 2006, to June 2, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and therefore the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance with effective dates of October 22, 2010. The decision was based on the Veteran's marginal employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The left knee, bilateral heel disorder with plantar fasciitis (secondary to the non-service-connected left knee disorder), left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, lumbosacral strain, hypertension, migraines, and vertigo/syncope are all remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these disorders are related to military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's PTSD, including a rating in excess of 70 percent and an earlier effective date. Other claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and total disability based on individual unemployability are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. Effective dates of June 23, 2017 have been granted for service connection awards for bilateral flat feet, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to inadequate etiology opinions and outstanding records. The issues include right shoulder, left shoulder, left knee, tinnitus, left foot, right ankle, and asthma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claim for diabetes, which is related to toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), has been remanded.,Service connection for diabetes will be considered under both direct and presumptive service connection theories due to the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there are incomplete records and unclear opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations, outstanding medical records, and incomplete treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for anxiety with depression, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it likely began during service, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and stroke. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.,Specifically, there was no in-service injury or disease linked to the Veteran's current disabilities, and the evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology since service.