Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and left knee disability, rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to in-service noise exposure.,His right ankle injury residuals are denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, right-hand condition, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The RO is instructed to locate the Veteran and schedule comprehensive VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the DIC claim as service connection for cause of death has been granted. The claims for accrued benefits, PTSD disability rating, and tinnitus service connection are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, lower back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, shin splints of the left leg, and shin splints of the right leg have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support these claims.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions began in service and have continued since separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his service and has continued since then, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's TBI is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error where the VA examiner did not address whether his bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, unspecified neurocognitive disorder, cold intolerance and fatigue due to hyperthyroidism, Grave's disease, transient memory loss, nocturnal leg cramps, right upper extremity tingling and numbness, dizziness are related to his TBI. A retrospective opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to July 19, 2021 was denied as he did not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% or a TDIU due solely to a single disability and additional service-connected disability ratable at 60%, separate and distinct from the 100% service-connected disability.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective January 28, 2021, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reconsider the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to an error in the previous VA opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's continuous ringing in his ears since service is a credible and competent report. However, service connection for psychiatric disability was denied as there is no medical evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to military noise exposure during service. Service connection was denied for cervical spine disability due to a lack of evidence linking the current condition to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for Meniere's disease and tinnitus associated with the condition were remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that prior to August 7, 2020, there was no evidence of attacks of vertigo or cerebellar gait warranting a higher rating under DC 6205. From August 7, 2020 onwards, the Veteran's tinnitus is already rated at its maximum under DC 6260.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left shoulder disability are all found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for each of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the previously denied claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral knee disability, heart disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Additional VA treatment records must be obtained and considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examinations in the July 2018 VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to disease or injury in service including any in-service acoustic trauma.