Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA medical examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right ear hearing loss. The decision grants service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but remands the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), and they have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Veteran does not qualify for Special Monthly Compensation based on statutory housebound status.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The VA has remanded the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for lung cancer, and service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as there was no evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his time at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand, which is considered a burn pit exposure basis.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and service connection for various disabilities have been withdrawn.,Issues related to the Veteran's low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work. The claim is being referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a need for additional medical records and examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, right shoulder, right eye, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Additional medical opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was granted. The Board found new and material evidence supporting the reopening of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in his June 2015 VA examination. The examiner must provide new opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service, with consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and article on causes of hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, right upper extremity neuropathy, and anxiety as there is no current disability in any of these conditions that meets VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal must be remanded due to incomplete development and verification of his National Guard service periods.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,No rating assigned as no disability is currently in effect.

The Board has decided to remand the TDIU claim due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran and outstanding records that need to be obtained. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, but further development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The appeals on both the bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus issues have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 8, 2015 due to the limitations associated with his service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic lumbar spine disorder, chronic cervical spine disorder, and chronic knee disorders due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.