Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was dismissed because he failed to provide the necessary information and documentation as requested by VA, resulting in his abandonment of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, and his employment difficulties are attributed to non-service connected factors.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to December 1, 2014. The issue of TDIU is denied as the evidence does not show that his disabilities preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment, resulting in a denial of a rating in excess of 70 percent. From May 16, 2019 to October 1, 2021, the issue of TDIU was moot as he had a maximum schedular rating (100%). From October 1, 2021 onwards, TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, right forearm disability, and disability of digits IV and V of the right hand are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and back disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, as the Veteran's description of his post-service noise exposure is unclear. The VA needs to clarify this information and provide an addendum opinion.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 19, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. The combined rating for these disabilities is 80 percent.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a depressive disorder, anxiety, and insomnia) is remanded. Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of tinnitus and suprapubic and infraumbilical scar have been withdrawn.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for radiculopathy, lumbar disc disease, and cervical disc disease.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date requests were also denied as they did not meet legal requirements.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD due to inadequate development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of a higher rating for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an upper respiratory disability due to incomplete medical opinions, lack of VA treatment records, and potential gaps in documented medical history. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed. The appeal for a total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) from March 17, 2016 to August 13, 2021 has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his employability and functional impairment from his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, including UV damage to the eyes, has been reopened and granted. The RO assigned a 50 percent rating for tension headaches effective November 1, 2022.,An initial increased rating of 50 percent for tinnitus was granted effective November 1, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have persisted since then.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a low back disability and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to procedural issues and will need to provide an SOC for the service connection claims.