Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they did not manifest in or shortly after service, did not involve continuity of symptomatology from service to diagnosis, and are otherwise unrelated to service.,The Veteran's current tinnitus was also denied as it did not involve continuity of symptomatology from service to diagnosis.

The Board has reopened the claim for a right knee disability and remanded it due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for uterine fibroids remains pending.,Service connection is granted for uterine fibroids as the evidence is at least in equipoise that they had their onset during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for a scar of the right knee, denied service connection for hearing loss, and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is more likely related to his exposure to loud noises during active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include generalized anxiety disorder, right knee ACL tear, tinnitus, painful scar from ACL surgery, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervicogenic headache, and right knee limitation of extension. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions collectively precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial increased disability ratings for tinnitus, right knee strain, and left ankle neuropathy were denied. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and marijuana use was also denied an increase in rating.,Issues related to service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) as his combined schedular rating of 100% rendered the TDIU appeal moot. The Board also dismissed other issues related to increased ratings for PTSD, Crohn's Disease, and associated conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of continuity of symptoms since discharge from service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability, standing alone, prevents him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of October 11, 2017.

The Veteran's Meniere's disease is rated at 100 percent, effective June 8, 2020.,Latent tuberculosis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for major depressive disorder was granted, and he is now entitled to a disability rating. The effective date for this grant is not specified.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's PFB appeal is remanded due to the addition of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and opinion due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to February 13, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities. On or after February 13, 2015, the combined rating of his service-connected disabilities does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and medical literature, as well as new arguments submitted by his representative.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD and related conditions, which have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has also determined that SMC is not warranted based on housebound status.