Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for attorney fees related to the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied because the fee agreement did not cover cases where an initial decision on a claim was issued before February 19, 2019.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, right knee strain, left knee strain, and cervical strain. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right hip bursitis and tinnitus was denied. The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as 10% disabling under DC 5252, with noncompensable ratings under DCs 5251 and 5253. Service connection for tinnitus has been established.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee tendonitis with patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee tendonitis with patellofemoral pain syndrome, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, tinnitus, bilateral foot disability, frequent urination, lumbar disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during or prior to the filing of the claim.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and a heart disability are being remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantial, gainful employment prior to May 1, 2021. Her earnings exceeded the poverty threshold for each year during this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in a final rating decision from December 1990. The effective date of her granted service connection for tinnitus is November 9, 2016.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been established.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions during his active duty. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing all issues related to effective dates and service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error, requiring an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder, is granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is also granted.,Bladder cancer and heart disability (including a heart attack) are remanded for further review due to insufficient evidence of service connection. Obstructive sleep apnea is also remanded with respect to the exposure basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a lumbar spine disorder, both found to be related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for asthma is denied due to lack of covered service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current diagnosed disability upon which benefits can be granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on a presumption of chronicity due to the Veteran's current symptoms and her credible report of having had tinnitus during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for headaches prior to June 2, 2020 is denied. The Board found that the earliest indication of headaches associated with tinnitus was in August 2022, and thus a claim for secondary service connection for headaches was not reasonably raised at any point prior to the June 2, 2020, claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates as they were received more than one year after her intent to file a claim, and no good cause extension was requested.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, right knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee limitation of extension. The effective dates are April 15, 2015, January 30, 2015, and January 20, 2015 respectively.