Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to his service. The claim for mood disorder was reopened due to new evidence showing the onset of mental health issues during service.,Service connection for hypertension, skin cancer, and mood disorders were all denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that they were caused by in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's peptic ulcer disease is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU prior to April 16, 2012. For the period from April 16, 2012 to July 31, 2018 (excluding the period of temporary total evaluation), he was found unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his PTSD and other service-connected conditions. From August 1, 2018 onwards, a TDIU is denied as the Veteran already has a 100% rating for PTSD.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, respiratory disability, and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) because previous medical opinions are inadequate. The Veteran's service connection claims have been remanded several times for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable as of January 26, 2001, and the Board granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was withdrawn during his hearing. The appeals for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were dismissed.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The claim to reopen the service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims of service connection for tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eczema, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to or support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his military noise exposure, and service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and allergic rhinitis. The decision on the issues of service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, low testosterone, and left ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin cancer due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an independent assessment of his functional impairments due to service-connected disabilities, including IBS, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence that could support these claims.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted with an effective date of June 11, 2011 or the date following his last day of employment. The Board found that he could not secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.