Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death, pneumonia, is not related to his military service or any service-connected disability. The claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as the Veteran was not rated totally disabled for at least ten years prior to his death and did not meet other eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated at the highest possible level (10%) and a higher rating is denied.

The Board dismissed the issue of whether a June 2012 rating decision assigning an effective date of October 31, 2011 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus constituted clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus was also denied as there is no legal authority to assign such a date given the finality of previous rating decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between current disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss have been granted service connection. The left knee disability appeal is dismissed due to lack of a timely notice of disagreement. Service connection for other conditions remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, so the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 1, 2015 for adding his spouse as a dependent due to insufficient information provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disorders, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and cervical spine disability have been granted.,New evidence has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and granting the benefit of the doubt.

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

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned, and extraschedular consideration was not granted due to lack of evidence showing marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as anxiety disorder, has been granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The Board found that the Veteran experienced noise exposure during her honorable period of service and established a link between her current symptoms and in-service stressors.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of increased rating for PTSD and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD ratings, a compensable hearing loss rating, and service connection for tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for further evidence or clarification.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer due to new evidence not previously considered.