Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded as the evidence does not include sufficient information to determine whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete medical examinations and insufficient evidence regarding his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder has been reopened and granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, high cholesterol, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder), and sleep disorder are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected IHD, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to July 28, 2014 due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the schedular criteria. From July 28, 2014, the Board granted a TDIU based on the evidence showing that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the August 2013 rating decision that granted service connection for tinnitus, leading to its severance from the November 2018 rating decision. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right knee disability (limitation of flexion), and bilateral foot disability have been granted. The appeals for the issues of service connection for eczema and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis status post anterior cruciate ligament repair are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, shortness of breath (undiagnosed illness), stomach condition (acid reflux/GERD), sleep apnea, varicose veins, and migraines/headaches are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, major depressive disorder, diabetes, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The issue of service connection for tingling and stinging sensations in extremities has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral Osgood-Schlatter disease. The issue of secondary service connection for a bilateral knee disability other than bilateral Osgood-Schlatter disease is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and sleep apnea, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of January 22, 2008. The effective date for the award of Total Disability Evaluation Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is set at January 22, 2008.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's current rating for hepatitis C and lumbar osteoarthritis with IVDS are both at their maximum allowed levels, effective November 15, 2001 and August 11, 2015 respectively. The Veteran’s PTSD remains rated at the highest level of disability.,The Veteran's left ankle and knee disabilities have not been service-connected.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back pain, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, tinnitus, left forearm disorder, prostate disorder, arthritis, impotence, left hand weakness, and left elbow pain. The Board finds a remand is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric disability, including whether it is related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo and Meniere's syndrome, including whether it is related to his in-service noise exposure or secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

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 in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted TDIU for the periods prior to February 1, 2016, and from December 1, 2016. However, the case is remanded for further consideration of TDIU for the period from February 1, 2016, to June 13, 2016.