Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's VA Form 9 was untimely and denied his claims for service connection due to lack of timely appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. Tinnitus was related to noise exposure in service and is considered a chronic disease under VA regulations. Bilateral hearing loss was not shown during service or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he has been rendered unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran also withdrew his increased rating for PTSD, and the Board does not have jurisdiction over the sleep apnea issue.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient opinions in the VA examination reports. The claims will be further evaluated with additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support a finding of in-service incurrence and continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a nexus to active military service.

The Veteran's effective date for additional compensation based on his spouse is denied as he did not receive a combined disability rating of at least 30% until February 19, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service and that her current symptoms are not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with a previous remand, and another medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's left ear hearing loss is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ear hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new examination to determine if hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's ability to work given his service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain and review any relevant treatment records, including the February 2013 private medical opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 90 percent from October 23, 2012. The Veteran also received a TDIU effective October 23, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA spine examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the claimed back condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right lumbar radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar strain, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has referred the case for extra-schedular consideration as it may be sufficient to warrant an extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 6, 2015 until June 14, 2016. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide credible testimony regarding the onset of his tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the July 2017 VA examination.

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