Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but he is not rendered unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation solely as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to continuous symptoms since service, meeting the requirements for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure. However, his bilateral hearing loss is denied as not incurred or related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his military service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that another medical opinion is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current VA examination was incomplete.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, asbestosis, tinnitus, adenocarcinoma of the cecal colon, and bronchiectasis, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for dizziness, headache disability, right knee disability, neck disability, and left arm disability are remanded due to missing VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions, particularly concerning the preexisting left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and TMJ as secondary to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and determination of its etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, the maximum schedular rating.,Bilateral hearing loss was initially rated as noncompensable prior to July 31, 2019 and subsequently increased to 30 percent since that date.,Tinnitus has a current rating of 10 percent.,Diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left thigh scar does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating.,Issues related to PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, and the left thigh scar are being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty. The case is remanded for further development regarding brain tumors, including a determination of ionizing radiation exposure and its relation to the Veteran's condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during military service is the most likely cause of his current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for larynx cancer. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hip, degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of allegations of error in the determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's periods of service are unclear and requires further verification. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to hazardous noise in service. The claims are being remanded for a VA addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran had pre-existing bilateral hearing loss.