Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of VA examination records, which are necessary to determine if there is a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, MDD, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, recurrent constipation, and recurrent hemorrhoids, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) since March 7, 2018. The Board found the evidence at least approximately balanced and thus grants TDIU from that date.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to PTSD, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's cause of death was not related to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise with regard to whether his diagnosed tinnitus originated in service, and grants service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it must be remanded for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence is in approximate balance regarding these conditions, with the benefit of doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to April 29, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitated the aid and attendance of another, leading to a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, varicose veins, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. However, the initial evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss remains at zero percent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 11, 2021. The Board found the most persuasive evidence against a finding that his disabilities prevented him from performing all types of work.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for tinnitus is denied, and his claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him housebound.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and the need for additional information from the Veteran regarding his employment, education, and specialized training history. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.