Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing condition of the Veteran's knees or ears was aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete STRs, which were not obtained. The case is being sent back for further development including obtaining missing records from the Department of Defense-Military Division and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral hearing loss disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's current tinnitus, low back condition, and skin condition are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no earlier effective date possible under the law.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to June 12, 2012.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have left him unable to find gainful employment prior to March 11, 2008. The Board granted entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis from February 28, 2008 to March 11, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment history and because of a need for additional examination. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered after these issues are resolved.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, and back disorder due to incomplete medical records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain these records and then schedule VA examinations if necessary.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic tonsillitis (claimed as sinusitis), and chronic sinusitis.,There is no current diagnosis of chronic tonsillitis or chronic sinusitis.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's tinnitus is proximately due to or made worse by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period prior to March 31, 2014 and since March 31, 2014. The decision is based on his service-connected disabilities collectively rated at 60% and 80%, respectively.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is presumed exposed to acoustic trauma during service as a wheeled vehicle mechanic.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the August 2015 VA audiological examination, which did not adequately explain how tinnitus is related to service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, while a 20% rating for his right shoulder disability is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss has been resolved as the AOJ granted a 20% evaluation, effective December 30, 2012. The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding this issue in June 2020.

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 Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and therefore, he is not entitled to a TDIU.