Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The cases for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, as the VA examinations did not show impairment greater than level II in either ear.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration was warranted due to its impact on employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the VA examiner's opinion.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a cold injury, left foot and right foot have been granted.,The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus has also been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to issues with the examination process and lack of information from his last employer. The Board will attempt to obtain a VA opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's Meniere’s disease with bilateral otitis media and myringotomy tubes is rated at 100% effective August 12, 2015. The claim for a higher rating for hearing loss is denied. An earlier effective date of August 12, 2015, for the grant of a 100% rating for Meniere’s disease with bilateral otitis media and myringotomy tubes is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran did not opt into the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system within 60 days of receiving the July 2019 SOC, and therefore does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and remanded for further evaluation of chest pain.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The Board found that the current conditions are not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to November 21, 2011 is remanded as the evidence shows he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for an initial determination on whether TDIU is warranted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current ringing in his ears since service is as likely as not due to exposure to noise during military service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the other issues due to outstanding medical questions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 31, 2013, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.