Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and neuropathy of his extremities, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or causation.

The Board has not decided the service connection claims for right and left knee disorders, but has reopened the claim of tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus service connection was denied as the claim to reopen was received on February 21, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for consideration of TDIU, and his unemployability is due to his service-connected conditions. The Board granted TDIU based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's mental and physical disabilities make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the other issues due to lack of examination or evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claim of bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status prior to February 16, 2016 was denied. However, from April 17, 2015 to February 15, 2016, he met the criteria for blindness in both eyes having only light perception, which granted him special monthly compensation at a 50% rate.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder) due to incomplete development. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records from VA and private providers.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to failure of VA examinations and lack of notification. The issues include left eye disorder, genitourinary disorder, sinus disorder, skin disorder (including skin cancer), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded for further examination regarding his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, gastroenteritis, and hemorrhoids due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now considered substantiated.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced in-service acoustic trauma, which led to current disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include depression and PTSD) have all been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to VA compensation for this condition. However, his request for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted. The Board found that the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions, with tinnitus being diagnosed to a compensable degree within one year after separation from service.