Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to March 29, 2018. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU from March 29, 2018 was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, and acquired psychiatric disability are all granted. The claim for traumatic brain injury is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran was not entitled to higher ratings for tinnitus, residuals of shell fragment wound (SFW) of the left index finger, or scars associated with SFW. Service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as his service-connected disabilities, including a 100% rating for heart disease, render him unable to work. The appeal on the matter must be dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) during the appeal period. The Board found that the Veteran was gainfully employed throughout the appeal period and did not have sufficient evidence to grant TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran's vertigo is being reviewed for service connection, including secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly ischemic heart disease.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to his military service. The Veteran was not given a chance to undergo a VA examination, so he should be provided with another opportunity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during service caused permanent nerve damage leading to current tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the symptoms are not due to an undiagnosed illness.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.,Service connection for fibromyalgia and restless leg syndrome is also remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to her noise exposure during active duty, while her hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA standards.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence or examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right ankle ligament laxity, shoulder conditions, and other residuals, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 18, 2020. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits is also established.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, service connection for TBI, and service connection for tinnitus due to additional evidence received after the December 2019 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from February 16, 2016 is granted. The appeal for service connection and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss are dismissed.

The Board has granted a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance Benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for TBI and tension headaches are remanded due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The issue of service connection for tinnitus is also remanded as there is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and myopia with presbyopia of the bilateral eyes were denied. The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and a right foot strain was granted. His claim for right shoulder rotator cuff tear, status post arthroscopic repair, was denied.