Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, and post-concussive headaches. Service connection was denied for gulf war syndrome.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's tinnitus and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have continued to the present.

The appeal for the issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sinusitis are dismissed as a matter of law. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and tinnitus, denied a higher rating for PTSD, and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for posttraumatic and tension headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and remanded several claims related to radiculopathy, ankle, thumb, and tinnitus. An effective date of May 3, 2019, was granted for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve.

The Board granted the status as a surviving spouse for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) purposes, denied service connection for right hand arthritis and obstructive sleep apnea, granted service connection for chronic myelocytic leukemia, and denied earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for increased ratings and other remanded issues were also addressed.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, and these issues are dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty for training from July 2, 1991 to August 29, 1991.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay statements regarding continuous symptoms since service, as well as in-service complaints of ringing in his ears.

The appeal for service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss was denied.,The appeal for service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss was denied.,Service connection for right ear tinnitus is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for left ear tinnitus is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for right foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for left foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for right ankle disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for back disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for right knee disability secondary to service-connected right foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for left knee disability secondary to service-connected left foot disability is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to service-connected right and left knee disabilities is granted, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, while left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure with ICD placement, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, sinus tachycardia, and cardiomyopathy. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for remanding certain service connection claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee condition, and service connection for back, left shoulder, left knee conditions, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted an effective date of December 11, 2014, for the award of a TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus for further examination and development.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to February 20, 2018, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits from the same period.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for tinnitus and remanded issues related to tension headaches and TDIU.