Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and active service exposure to noise. The combat presumption is applied in this case.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) or a special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to lack of relevant disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his education and skills allow for many types of employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as the requirement for such is attributed to non-service-connected back pain. As a result, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, right and left knee disabilities, and tinnitus.,The claims for acquired psychiatric disabilities (generalized anxiety disorder/PTSD and major depressive disorder) are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has determined that he is not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions alone.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of a Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since August 9, 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands is denied.,Compensable initial ratings for right and left shin splints are denied.,Service connection for residuals of an injury to the tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, insomnia, and vertigo is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination and unclear opinions regarding pre-service conditions, aggravation by service, and continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's forehead and left forearm scars are granted initial 10 percent ratings.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints, MDD and GAD secondary to PTSD, and migraine headache disability secondary to PTSD is granted.,Service connection for gastroenteritis, chronic bronchitis, and cervical dysplasia is denied.

The Veteran was denied clothing allowances in 2013, but testified at a hearing that he needed them for specific disabilities. The Board finds the matter remanded to issue an SSOC.

The Board has remanded four issues related to service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and stomach ulcer.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to April 12, 2022. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol use disorder and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. His CAD rating is restored to 60 percent effective November 1, 2016. The right and left shoulder disorders are remanded for further examination. Service connection for hearing loss in the left ear is denied. Service connection for stroke, balance disorder, and cognitive disorder (presumably due to TBI) remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed additional disabilities of right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches as a result of his March 1998 VA surgery. The case is now pending for further development.