Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a need for further evidence.

The Veteran was granted a 100-percent rating for Meniere's disease with hearing impairment and tinnitus, effective from March 23, 2020, along with an earlier effective date of the same date for eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a right shoulder disability, diabetes mellitus type II, left and right lower extremity neuropathy, and a bilateral foot disability as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, but granted a separate rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy from October 20, 2020.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and tinnitus based on new evidence received after the initial denial.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, effective August 28, 2018, due to clear and unmistakable error in the October 2018 rating decision. Service connection was also granted for major depressive disorder (MDD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and migraine headaches, as the Veteran's claims were not received prior to April 19, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the issues of character of discharge, service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by wheezing, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to allow for further development of evidence.

The Veteran was granted separate ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o), and a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another since September 30, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and an initial 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome with pinguecula, while denying service connection for other psychiatric disorders, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions. Some claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his credible and competent statements regarding the onset and post-service continuity of the symptomatology diagnosed as tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).