Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation with his education and occupational background, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not caused or incurred in service, as there is no evidence of noise exposure during active duty that would support a finding of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing its onset during or within one year after service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, and left elbow disability. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability from May 24, 2012. The Board has vacated the November 2018 remand and remanded the issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his in-service noise exposure and there was no evidence of a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year after separation from service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, noting that the Veteran did not report any symptoms indicative of tinnitus during service and found his current assertions to be inconsistent with his prior statements.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely than not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a broken nose are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment, which is required for a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9411. A TDIU rating was granted effective April 29, 2015.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral tinnitus, and migraines are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. The claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current disability did not have onset during military service and is not shown to be related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability did not have onset during military service and is not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus and chronic kidney disease have been granted service connection. A TDIU rating has also been granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher PTSD rating is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.