Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current condition. The hearing loss claim was remanded for further evidence.

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

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions and an effective date prior to March 13, 2024, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss disability and an increased rating for tinnitus, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but remanded claims for hypertension, liver disability, and left hand disability.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and for colon cancer, presumptively due to exposure during service in Afghanistan. The claim for an initial compensable rating for COPD was denied, and the 10 percent rating assigned for tinnitus was upheld.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer residuals, hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the evidence to be in relative equipoise regarding its relationship to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use and for service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and assistance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure proper due process, including adequate requests for service and medical records, and adequate medical examinations based upon an accurate record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a direct or presumptive basis.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, right and left upper extremity disabilities (residuals of cold weather injuries), right and left lower extremity disabilities (residuals of cold weather injuries), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied entitlement to a finding of total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions prior to July 8, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the evidence showing a relationship to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

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

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for headaches for an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus, as the Veteran is already receiving the highest rating available and his symptoms are adequately contemplated by the rating criteria.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had onset during service as a result of hazardous noise exposure associated with additional duties as a mobility augmentee driver.