Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential inextricably intertwined issues, including a lack of noise exposure assessment. The Veteran's VA treatment records from 1978 onwards must be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to May 21, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not support his claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to lack of in-service noise exposure, the absence of a current diagnosis, and conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of February 9, 2012 for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and exposure to herbicide agents. The main focus is on obtaining additional information regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition and confirming his exposure to herbicide agents at Fort McClellan.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private treatment records and the Veteran's request for a hearing. Additionally, the claims of service connection for bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hip pain, and bilateral knee conditions require additional medical opinions due to conflicting or insufficient evidence in the record. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD also requires further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of hearing loss due to potential aggravation by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Veteran's bladder cancer residuals are rated at 10% from October 27, 2015 to May 23, 2018, and a rating of 60% is granted for the period starting May 24, 2018. Other issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient opinions regarding in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation effective April 1, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions had their onset during active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed sleep disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to service connection, as additional evidence was added after transfer of the case.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service, while his tinnitus had onset during his military service. The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates due to incomplete records, specifically a December 2010 document and VA treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his combined disability rating and individual service-connected disabilities do not meet the requirements for schedular TDIU. The evidence is persuasive against the claim of being unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.