Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. As a result, these claims are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities make him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of a TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore denied service connection. The issue of tinnitus is remanded due to duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as evidenced by his employment history and the lack of cooperation in obtaining information for his TDIU claim.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for coronary artery disease effective January 20, 2020. Housebound special monthly compensation is also granted effective that date. The Veteran's increased rating claim and service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 10 percent, effective February 1, 2017.,The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as it is caused by his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is denied because it is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disorder, bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, GERD, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is denied for right shoulder pain and head trauma. The case of skin cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU. The claims for respiratory disorder and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis as the Veteran's symptoms have continued since their initial onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for headaches will be readjudicated on the merits.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology, specifically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine have been granted service connection. The initial rating for tinnitus has been increased to 40 percent, effective January 31, 2017. The effective date for service connection for back disability is set at January 31, 2017.