Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he currently meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his full-time employment in a leadership position until February 2019 indicates that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantial gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was not received within a year of his Intent to File, and the effective date is denied as it should be August 10, 2015.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations, and his tinnitus was not present during service or related to service. The Veteran's heart disability is not considered ischemic heart disease.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of hearing impairment or tinnitus in service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of her tinnitus.

Your tinnitus claim has been granted, but since the decision was made before your appeal to the Board, your case is dismissed.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, but the appellant paid for his burial expenses and filed a timely claim. The Board found that the criteria for nonservice-connected burial benefits were met.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The appeals for service connection for eye condition and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Board found the Veteran's NODs were timely and thus allowed him to proceed with his appeal for reopening service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced noise exposure in service and his lay statements support a finding of in-service onset of tinnitus, despite conflicting medical evidence. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient information regarding its etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a chronic condition within one year post-service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The issues of service connection remain unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected PTSD has been denied. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities has also been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, peripheral artery disease of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss, rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, adjust prosthetic appliances, feed himself through coordination issues, attend to the wants of nature, or protect himself from hazards. The Board granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance prior to July 30, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right hip disability, back disability, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and leg radiculopathies, are not considered sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU from September 25, 2005, to October 29, 2010.

The Veteran's liver disability claim is remanded. His tinnitus, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and left ankle disability claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and GERD disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.