Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for right ankle sprain prior to May 1, 2017, was also granted. However, the claim for a higher rating after that date was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting opinions in the medical evidence, particularly regarding the 2005 IOM study on delayed-onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of January 29, 2020. The Board referred the issue of a TDIU rating prior to January 29, 2020 for consideration on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates of April 28, 2014, and the rating assigned is 10 percent for tinnitus. The claim for an earlier effective date for obstructive sleep apnea has also been granted.

Service connection for tinnitus and a persistent adjustment disorder is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a recurrent gynecological disability to include endometriosis, and a recurrent headache disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for a new addendum opinion that reconciles the inadequacies of the prior medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and seizures for further development. The Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to noise exposure during service. For bilateral hearing loss and seizures, additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus and service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and reports of having tinnitus in-service are credible enough to meet the necessary elements for service connection.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 25, 2015 for the award of a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a separate rating for tinnitus was denied. He is currently rated at 100% for peripheral vestibular disorder with hearing loss, tinnitus, and oscillopsia associated with bilateral hearing loss.

All issues related to service connection have been either granted in full or finally denied by the Board without subsequent appeal.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for an increased rating for coronary artery disease and a TDIU. The effective date of service connection remains April 10, 2018.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities for the period from September 27, 2012 to December 28, 2015 and for the period from December 29, 2015 to present.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The rating for his bronchial asthma and the TDIU claim were both remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of left knee injury, tinnitus, and bilateral shin splints. The Veteran's claim for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is remanded for further examination.