Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to a low back disability is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to errors in fulfilling their duty to assist.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability were dismissed due to improper concurrent elections.,The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of back, sciatic nerve, right shoulder, foot, skin, left-hand, or right-hand disabilities. The claim for headaches was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there were errors in obtaining military personnel records and service treatment records, particularly from his Reserve service. The claims will be returned to an examiner to determine if these conditions are related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, as a VA examination opinion is inadequate for the hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC in excess of SMC(n) based on his service-connected conditions and additional disabilities, as well as his need for aid and attendance. The appeal was dismissed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tinnitus, anxiety disorder, left hamstring tear, bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, and lumbar spine condition due to improper concurrent election.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 6, 2023, for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support his contention that he became too disabled due to service-connected disabilities before September 6, 2023.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 6, 2023, for the grant of a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support his contention that he became too disabled due to service-connected disabilities before September 6, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep disturbances, cervical spine disability, foot disability, residuals of gall bladder removal, and left wrist disability have all been denied.,The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran had a current hearing loss disability, PTSD, and right knee disability but remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for a TDIU. The appeal of the increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he does not have a single disability rated at 100% and his disabilities are not so severe that they render him substantially confined to his residence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the July 2025 rating decision, which did not address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for TDIU, major depressive disorder with insomnia and memory loss, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (high frequency bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the evidence supports his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for OSA, finding that it was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.