Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 0 percent, the lowest possible rating. The Veteran's tinnitus has also been rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating.,Service connection for right hip scars was granted effective October 19, 2011, but the Veteran contends he should have received an earlier effective date.

The Board has determined that the combined evaluation of 60 percent from March 8, 2012 to November 18, 2015; and 80 percent from November 19, 2015 is correctly calculated based on the service-connected disability evaluations in effect at that time. The appeal for a higher combined evaluation is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not related to active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of proper notice and scheduling for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. The claim for an intestinal disorder (IBS and diverticulitis) and bilateral pes planus has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's back disability is not related to service, and the appeal for this condition is denied.,The Veteran's asthma was not caused or aggravated by service, and the appeal for this condition is denied.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are considered to have had their onset during active duty service, and he is granted service connection for these conditions.,A right knee/leg disability is not related to service, and the appeal for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received after his previous denial, and for additional examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, but her left ear hearing loss and issues related to low back strain, migraines, umbilical hernia, and uterine fibroids are denied.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating from September 24, 2014. The attorney was awarded full 20% of the past-due benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations. The Veteran's service connection claim for bipolar disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to September 22, 2010 did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions as they are not related to active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims of reopening and service connection are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TDIU opinion. The Veteran is required to complete VA Form 21-8940, and any outstanding treatment records should be secured.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere’s disease did not prevent him from working as an attorney.