Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted a TDIU from March 27, 2019, forward. However, the matter of entitlement to a TDIU prior to March 27, 2019, is remanded for further consideration.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to his active military service.

The Board has decided that the VA's January 2019 rating decision on service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is incorrect, and a new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities, including those related to a gunshot wound, hearing loss, tinnitus, and right foot fracture.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service discharge or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee chondromalacia patella, right knee chondromalacia patella, tinnitus, sleep disability, and respiratory disability have been granted. The Veteran is also remanded for additional examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed sleep and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sciatic nerve radiculopathy, preclude him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his TDIU claim.

The appeal to readjudicate the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeals to readjudicate claims of service connection for tinnitus, kidney conditions, an acquired psychiatric disability, a dental condition, and acid reflux are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective October 10, 2023. The decision also grants a TDIU for the same period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his TBI and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to cognitive impairments and hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right shoulder impingement syndrome and bicipital tendon tear have been denied as there is no evidence of a claim prior to the effective dates assigned.,The Veteran's GERD has been granted service connection secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for venereal disease, herpes, oral and genitals with scars, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied because he does not have a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more. The case is closed as the criteria for basic eligibility under VA's PCAFC program are not met.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, and the Board is dismissing the case as a result.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for low back strain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and auditory processing disorder. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The Veteran is also remanded for further examination regarding his fibromyalgia and rectal bleeding conditions.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's claimed hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, or rectal bleeding.