Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically unspecified trauma and stress disorder. The Board also found that there is sufficient evidence to grant service connection for this condition. However, the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain pending as additional VA examinations are needed.

The appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and thus the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease as it is not secondary to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran was granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period prior to January 25, 2016. Therefore, a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he retains the capacity for work-like activities despite limitations imposed by his conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a spinal disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a respiratory disability. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to military hazardous noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 1, 2018 was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his TBI residuals was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional examinations and development to address the issues of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral foot condition, headaches, dermatitis, and a claimed sinusitis. The Veteran will be provided with VA medical examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected right wrist disability, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative back disorder, major depressive disorder, tinnitus, and feet problems, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement for schedular TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and assistance, thus granting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs a new VA examination for his postherpetic neuralgia involving the right ear, and his claim for TDIU will be referred to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective November 21, 2014. His RLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is rated at 20 percent since that date.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to May 16, 2018 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus are denied. Service connection is granted for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, schedule an examination for the acquired psychiatric disorder, and provide a medical opinion regarding any sleep disorder. The dependent benefits claim for FM, GM, and LMM will also be addressed.