Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran also sought SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for either.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings, and other benefits related to his service-connected conditions. The decision also upheld some of his existing disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue and dizziness have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring new VA medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus began decades after his discharge from service and is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lower back strain was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle strain prior to May 22, 2025 and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter from that date was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the July 2020 rating decision implicitly addressed the issue of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but did not explicitly grant a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death from COVID-19. The VA will obtain a new opinion on this issue.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus, service connection for PTSD, artery disorder, eating disorder, and rashes.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active duty service and is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his active duty and has persisted since then.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for a cervical spine condition and lumbar spine condition were remanded for further development.