Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other claims of service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous denial of service connection for tinnitus, which was previously denied as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claim is now remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis, finding that it was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with a rating of 100%.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, Depression, Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

Service connection for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome is granted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc prolapse (claimed as low back injury) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service-connected exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD), and irritable bowel syndrome have been granted. The heart disability and hypertension secondary to service-connected conditions are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during service aggravated his pre-existing hearing loss and established a current disability. The diabetes mellitus rating remains at 20 percent.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of aggravation beyond the natural course by service. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the Veteran has voluntarily left his teaching job due to anger issues related to his PTSD, and he is currently working as an Uber driver. Therefore, TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the VA addendum opinion is inadequate and does not substantially comply with the March 2018 remand directives. Therefore, another addendum from a different audiologist is required to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the criteria as he is not in need of regular aid and assistance nor is he substantially confined to his dwelling.

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