Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for a bilateral foot disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The decision also denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was shown as chronic in service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes. The Board granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus, as well as his claim for TDIU, were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for bilateral hearing loss or a schedular rating for bilateral recurrent tinnitus. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment outside of a protected environment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, major depressive disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to September 18, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and diabetes, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service. The decision also grants a grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and denied DIC benefits under Section 1318. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran’s service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his cancer, which resulted in his death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and basal cell carcinoma have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset of his tinnitus are credible.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence to support a connection to service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, anxiety) due to incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran's testimony regarding the onset of her conditions in service is considered credible.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions and missing military personnel records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

Service connection is granted for a back disability, including the middle and low back.,Service connection is also granted for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's right knee disability and left ankle strain are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected left eye disorder and tinnitus are not granted. The Board denied the claim for service connection for a left eye disorder due to lack of evidence linking it to service. For his tinnitus, the Board found that an extraschedular rating is not warranted as there was no significant interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including medical articles challenging previous findings. The claims are reopened but further development is needed as a VA opinion is required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus, low back disability, liver disability (claimed as hepatitis C), and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The TDIU claim is also remanded.