Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The claim for tinnitus has been granted, but the claim for hearing loss remains remanded due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left foot conditions, as well as his bilateral tinnitus, are related to service. However, further examination is needed for his right ankle condition, left ankle condition, low back condition, left leg pain, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no formal or informal claim was filed prior to April 19, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma. His tinnitus, which he claims is secondary to his hearing loss, is also granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, while a 50% rating is granted for PTSD. The TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, but the Veteran is seeking higher ratings. The Board also found that there was no legal basis for a higher rating for tinnitus and denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The claim for left ear hearing loss is now granted, but the claim for tinnitus remains pending as it needs further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since his active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus began during his active service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability is denied.,Service connection for COPD is denied.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for a left ankle condition is denied.,Service connection for sterility is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected external otitis, including determining its extent and severity, attributing symptoms to the condition, and assessing whether other diagnoses are proximately caused or aggravated by it. The claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation if extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to the issuance of the remand.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing an in-service onset or link to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service due to noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, scars, and hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 22, 2013. As such, TDIU is granted.