Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the loss of the right great toenail or disabilities manifested by excessive urinary voiding, low testosterone, aching throughout the entire body, or hypothyroidism are denied.,Initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left ankle sprains are not met. Initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is not met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is likely due to his service in the United States Navy, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on evidence showing noise exposure during service and continuity of symptoms since then.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left hip arthroplasty and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition due to new and material evidence. The claims for tinnitus, hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and personality disorder) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 19, 2013. Therefore, the claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 18, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed in a meaningful capacity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lumbar spine, right and left knee disabilities, and bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or prior to the appeal period.,Service connection has also been granted for tinnitus.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, low back disability, and hypertension are all remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder condition, lumbar spine condition, and dental disability due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 27, 2014. The case is remanded for further action regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations and service connection was partially granted, with some issues being remanded. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for ischemic heart disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. However, the initial evaluations for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right thumb fracture remain unchanged.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for residuals of frostbite with bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's cold weather injury residuals based on a preponderance of evidence in favor of their onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to service, but a new VA examination is needed to determine if there was noise exposure during service that caused these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted as his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 80 percent for bilateral hearing loss and his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating for hearing loss, as it was already rated at 80 percent. For TDIU, the Veteran's combined disability rating met the criteria but he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his age and service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and back disability have been granted service connection. A TDIU has also been awarded effective from August 20, 2014.

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 Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the April 2019 VA medical opinion and the need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's tinnitus is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.