Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those for seizures, loss of bladder control (urinary tract condition), hemorrhoids, psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, residuals of left Achilles tendon tear, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, and stress fractures of both feet. The decision also addressed whether the Veteran's character of discharge is a bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to a 10% evaluation.,For the periods from May 2, 2018, to June 30, 2020, and beginning September 16, 2020, the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, along with other disabilities such as left knee instability and lumbosacral strain, rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 12, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU on an extraschedular basis, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to September 22, 2016.

The Veteran's tinnitus is caused or aggravated by medications taken for his service-connected disabilities, specifically low back disability and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, as she testified that her symptoms began during active duty due to noise exposure from working around airplane engines.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the Veteran does not have a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when considered together, render him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to in-service loud noise exposure. The claims were initially denied on the merits but have now been granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus with an effective date of April 1, 2019. The Veteran also received eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) and TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of a current disability. The case is remanded for further development and examination regarding tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric condition and his service. The issues of service connection are being reconsidered.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are being remanded for additional development. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims, but has not made a final determination on whether these conditions are related to service.

The appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims. Service connection has been granted for coronary artery disease (CAD).

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his tinnitus did not manifest within one year after service and was unrelated to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety and PTSD, lumbar strain, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for refractive error has been denied.