Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render them unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

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 these conditions and his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service disease/injury that would support service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, considering his level of education and prior work experience.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU rating, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period at issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for chronic right ankle deltoid ligament sprain have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the claim for a TDIU prior to April 29, 2013, finding that the Veteran did not meet the schedular rating criteria and his service-connected disabilities were not shown to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus was first manifested during service and is granted. The ventral hernia, back condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, and sleep apnea are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder and degenerative disc syndrome, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including right and left lower extremity cold injury residuals, peripheral neuropathy due to cold weather injury, tinnitus, and cervical spine DDD, were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination opinion. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which may be related to his military service. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, so his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and a TDIU is granted. The Board found the Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating due to his symptoms being less severe than those warranting a 100 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.