Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a June 2004 rating decision. The evidence before the adjudicator did not clearly and unmistakably show that the Veteran had chronic tinnitus during service or that current tinnitus was related to his active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered to be directly related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, entitlement to a TDIU, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating, and his hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

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

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and thyroid cancer for further development to obtain missing personnel records from the Veteran's Army National Guard service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the claim for TDIU is denied.

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

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to tinnitus due to a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from August 1, 2009 to August 19, 2010.

The Board has remanded several issues for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) after new evidence was submitted without waiver of RO review. The TDIU issue remains on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its initial onset in service and has continued since then.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Veteran's appeal for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss is rated at Level I, which corresponds to a noncompensable rating, and his tinnitus is already at its maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions are related to his in-service duties as a helicopter pilot.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182, which was required to opt into the modernized appeal system.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD, GERD, and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU rating based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus and hearing loss are denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to May 23, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for upper respiratory conditions, pulmonary conditions, and gastrointestinal conditions due to lack of a VA examination. The heart disability and sleep apnea claims have been denied.