Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to lack of an examination. The examiner must consider the conceded noise exposure during service and provide a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while his claim for tinnitus is granted due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a duty-to-assist error that occurred before the March 2018 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because his service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, sleep apnea with COPD, and erectile dysfunction, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence linking the condition to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received on February 27, 2019. The Board found that the effective date cannot be earlier than February 27, 2019 as there is no evidence of a prior claim or intent to file such a claim before this date.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but a higher rating is not warranted.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,Headaches are not service-connected.,Thyroid disability is not service-connected.,PTSD is rated based on its current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 15, 2019 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there was no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further development to address whether these conditions are related to noise exposure during service, including incidents involving a blow to the head in 1985 and cumulative effects of loud noise exposure from 1985 through 1993.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and foreign bodies of the neck, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since July 21, 2016. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date. However, the issue of an extraschedular TDIU prior to July 21, 2016 is remanded for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left shoulder disorder, a back disorder, heart/ischemic heart disease, and a right foot disorder.

The Board has remanded several issues due to the appellant's character of discharge and other service connection claims. The VA will seek additional records, conduct a mental health examination, and readjudicate the cases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and need for further examination. The Veteran is not seeking service connection based on a presumption of exposure, but rather on direct evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but his claim for tinnitus was granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the tinnitus claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective October 10, 2013. The Veteran seeks an increased rating.,For the period prior to June 6, 2016, the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidentiary development being needed before a final decision can be made on the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and continued since. The claim is based on direct evidence of a current disability (tinnitus) and a link between it and service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for reopening service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the appellant's death.