Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence was not in 'approximate balance' or 'nearly equal' with the evidence supporting his claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also granted TDIU prior to January 6, 2015, due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and facial numbness.

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

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The claim for service connection for headaches, right knee disability, and tinnitus has been reopened and granted to the extent of these issues.,The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability (lung damage) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment.,A rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded as no VA examination was conducted in conjunction with this claim.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded as the incident basis for the claim has not been corroborated.,The claims for service connection for a right hand disability and right wrist disability are remanded due to lack of evidence linking these disabilities to service.

The claim for service connection for a mid-back disability is dismissed. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied, and the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 2, 2019, and from July 1, 2019, for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an ear disability, other than hearing loss and tinnitus, due to a lack of response to scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran is asked to provide evidence that his ear pain complaints constitute a separate disability from his service-connected hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to active duty service. As a result, the claim is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 10, 2014.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to incomplete examination records.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression, is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are both established. The Veteran also has service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.,Right shoulder disability, right heel spur, and right knee condition (secondary) have been granted.,Service connection for a right knee condition remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss disability, and vertigo have been denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,Service connection has also been denied for hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a cardiovascular disorder (including CAD).,The Veteran's claim for entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been denied.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim of service connection for polycystic kidney disease has been granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy (both lower extremities), prostate cancer, and tinnitus have all been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 22, 2021 is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to this date remains before the Board and has been REMANDED.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and a left knee disability, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from April 1, 2011, to January 19, 2012. The Board granted TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the tinnitus issue has been withdrawn. The hearing loss issue is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted, while his claim for a bilateral lower extremity peripheral nerve disorder remains denied.