Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete records, including a lack of Reserve service STRs. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is being reviewed again as new evidence was received after the March 2015 rating decision. For the psychiatric disorder claim, there are concerns about corroborating stressors related to in-service events.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with a 50% rating. The service connection claims for the skin condition on the feet (claimed as jungle rot) and back disability are also granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) since February 20, 2007, finding that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the RO did not make adequate attempts to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination, and therefore, the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear tinnitus was dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and Meniere’s disease are remanded.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for cervical degenerative disc disease with arthritis, tinnitus, and left upper extremity radiculopathy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran had a history of noise exposure during service, which is considered sufficient to establish service connection for his current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since March 26, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the March 2019 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran was not afforded a VA examination for hearing loss or tinnitus, and one is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including multiple gunshot wounds and resulting injuries, have rendered him unable to work due to severe physical limitations. The Board has granted his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. Tinnitus is found to have originated in service, while bilateral hearing loss is secondary to the service-connected tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding its relationship to diabetes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with no presumption or secondary connection considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities necessitate the use of bilateral knee braces, which tend to wear or tear his pants. The Board finds that he is entitled to annual VA clothing allowances for these knee braces in 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during or shortly after his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and denied service connection for tinnitus. The lumbar spine disorder is related to service, while the tinnitus was not attributable to service.