Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of chronic tinnitus during her service or within a year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since service and concluded that her current tinnitus is unrelated to her military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and TDIU prior to November 23, 2012. The evidence did not establish that his current disabilities were related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD rated at 50%, resulted in a combined rating of 90% from October 13, 2016 to October 13, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU rating for this period based on the severity and cumulative effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left shoulder disability and tinnitus, render him unemployable. The Board granted total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI has been granted a 50 percent rating, and he is also granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The Veteran was also granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, as there is insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of continuity of symptomatology and the absence of a nexus between current tinnitus and military noise exposure. The appeal is REMANDED as there are no medical opinions regarding the etiology of bladder cancer.

The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed. The October 2014 Notice of Disagreement was timely regarding the November 2013 and February 2014 rating decisions, but the June 2018 NOD was not valid as it raised issues that had never been adjudicated before.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by his self-employment prior to retirement. Therefore, the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or were caused by active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Meniere’s disease and a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the original decision. The Veteran's assertions regarding noise exposure during service are considered, but a new opinion is needed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for mood disorder with depression and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for a disability under VA compensation standards.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the opinion that it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's depression is rated at 70 percent, effective October 28, 2019. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.