Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective August 1, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD and related symptoms prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are found to be related to the Veteran's exposure to loud/hazardous noise in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is not in dispute, but further clarification on their etiology is needed.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, along with other service-connected conditions, is rated at 40 percent. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between current tinnitus and service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was properly calculated using the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in a 90 percent rating as of May 14, 2002. The earlier effective date for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, abdominal disorder, GERD, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his claims for sleep apnea, hepatitis C, high blood pressure, esophageal varices, cirrhosis, and gallstones are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear disability other than service-connected tinnitus and left hearing loss, finding that he does not have a current diagnosis of such.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability do not prevent him from securing or following all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience.

The Veteran's lumbar strain, left knee degenerative joint disease (left knee disability), PTSD, migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, bilateral hearing loss, and TBI have been granted service connection.,An initial rating of 40 percent for traumatic brain injury (TBI) has also been granted.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of a nexus between his current conditions and in-service noise exposure or acoustic trauma.,No medical evidence supports the Veteran's contentions that his bilateral hearing loss is related to active service. The Board found no relationship between his bilateral hearing loss and any injury experienced during active service.

The Board found compelling circumstances warranted the Veteran's prolonged unauthorized absence, thus finding that his character of discharge from service for the period from October 1965 to March 1973 does not constitute a statutory or regulatory bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his back disability and sleep apnea are denied. The bilateral hearing loss and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility to receive financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to readjudicate service connection for tinnitus and a low back condition. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for a low back condition is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the previous VA examination did not consider the collective impact of all his service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to readjudicate service connection for tinnitus and a low back condition. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for a low back condition is remanded due to a lack of a VA examination.