Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for hearing loss was granted. Service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for right hand trigger finger as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for low back and neck disorders, but granted service connection for tinnitus on a direct basis due to continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as his mental health condition does not prevent him from working as a truck driver and he has other physical conditions that limit his ability to work.

The Veteran's skin cancer, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are all related to service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's squamous cell cancer (skin cancer), left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) on both a schedular and an extraschedular basis from throughout the period of appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The case is remanded for further development regarding a compensable disability rating for service-connected residuals of bladder cancer.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of all issues, including those related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as new and material evidence has been received, and the criteria for service connection have been met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a dental disability due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or association with service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically a missing October 2011 audiogram.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related symptoms, have resulted in a loss of use of one lower extremity (left) due to the need for regular and constant use of assistive devices such as a wheeled walker and electronic wheelchair/scooter. This has led to a permanent and total disability rating, qualifying him for specially adapted housing benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disability due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are no longer relevant due to the Veteran's death.

The appeal for service connection for a skin condition is dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus and the right foot disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records, complete the Veteran's VA Form 21-4192 for his previous employers, and schedule him for a VA examination to assess the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran's tinnitus was shown in service and there have been subsequent manifestations of the same chronic disease during the appeal period, thus meeting the criteria for entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 60 percent since October 24, 2019. He was granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board has remanded the claim for a TDIU due to unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities. The case will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, painful scar, residual muscle injury from shell fragment wound, eczema, malaria, healed muscle damage, scar, and hearing loss. The housebound claim is dismissed as moot.