Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, to include as secondary to his service-connected migraine headaches, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's headaches are found to be related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's TBI is found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is found to be related to his active service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's SMC based on housebound status is denied as he does not have a single service-connected disability rated at 100% or TDIU due to a single service-connected disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of response from the Veteran or his representative regarding additional evidence added to the claims file since the last SSOC.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability is rated at a 70 percent rating, effective from October 8, 2012. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further evaluation due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a right radial head fracture disability was denied as there was no communication prior to September 7, 2010 that could be construed as a formal or informal claim.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both denied due to the lack of evidence of current disabilities during the pendency of the claims.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative have withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened, as new evidence shows he has a current diagnosis of unspecified depressive disorder, unspecified schizophrenia, other psychotic disorder, major neurocognitive disorder secondary to TBI/gunshot wound to the head, substance abuse disorder, and PTSD.,The Veteran's right elbow disability was reopened, as new evidence suggests it may be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU effective February 1, 2019. The right knee conditions were rated appropriately based on their severity.

The Board has determined that the remand is necessary due to inadequate compliance with prior directives regarding the issues remaining on appeal, specifically related to service connection for Guillain-Barre Syndrome and its residuals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional evaluations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, including tinnitus, migraines, costochondritis, anxiety disorder, and obstructive pulmonary apnea. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is also considered due to the interrelated nature with other claims.

The VA denied service connection for tinnitus, concluding that the condition is not related to military noise exposure and there are no chronic symptoms of tinnitus during or after service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 30, 2006 to March 29, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw the appeal.