Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot conditions, precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would have otherwise qualified him during the period from October 21, 2015 through October 10, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds the Veteran's report of noise exposure during service consistent with his DD214, and acknowledges that he has indicated a continuity of symptomatology from service to present. However, the Board also notes that there are no service treatment records documenting any relevant complaints or diagnoses of tinnitus. The Veteran was provided an addendum opinion on remand regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine disability due to carrying heavy protective gear during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied because his service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, as they are not rated at 60% or more combined with other disabilities. The Board found that he can still secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, tinnitus, headache disorder, and a heart murmur. The Board has ordered the retrieval of SSA records to clarify eligibility for benefits. The appeals are remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disorder is being remanded.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbosacral strain is also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began in service and have continued since.

The Board has denied service connection for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Tinnitus because the appellant did not have active duty or a period of ACDUTRA that would qualify him as a veteran, and there is no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred during his military service.

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

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, headaches, anxiety disorder, hemorrhoids, and left wrist arthritis.,A minimum rating of 30 percent for gastrointestinal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it was noted during active military service and there is continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral nephrolithiasis with chronic kidney disease and hypertension, depressive disorder, left clavicle fracture, and tinnitus. The combined rating of 70% meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a diagnosis of tinnitus related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for neck disorder, back disorder, left upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, right ankle condition, bilateral carotid artery disease, COPD, and tinnitus.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service event that supports the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran's assertions of noise exposure during service are not addressed in the current VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his service, with a significant threshold shift observed during full-time service in the Air National Guard. Service connection for this condition is granted.,The Veteran reported tinnitus beginning around the early 1990s while serving full-time in the Air National Guard. The Board found that it was at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The right ear hearing loss issue is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 18, 2020 for service-connected tinnitus. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran had a service-connected disability at the time of discharge, which would have justified her discharge.