Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and a right knee disability, renders him unemployable due to significant symptoms that preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has found the most recent VA examination inadequate and remanded for a new one to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is due to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of this decision. The Board also granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of clarity regarding when and where the Veteran initially filed his claims for service-connected disabilities. The appellant needs to provide additional documentation or information to substantiate her claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left arm disorder, hemorrhoids, skin disorder (dermatitis), and lumbar cyst due to incomplete records and need for updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU and DEA benefits from February 24, 2010 to May 8, 2018 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance effective January 1, 2013. The Board found the AOJ's decision to grant these benefits on July 16, 2018, was incorrect and awarded earlier effective dates of January 1, 2013.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. The issue of special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active military service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that the current disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II has been granted, but an increased rating is denied as the evidence does not show that the disability requires insulin, a restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches have been granted service connection as they are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus with a rating of 10 percent was granted in October 2020, making them eligible for VA healthcare. The claim is now moot and dismissed as the criteria have been met.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as he is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person.