Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of reopening a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to its interrelation with a bladder cancer claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status or the need for aid and attendance was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not result in such a need.,The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits was granted due to her income being below the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and cold injury to both feet, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider the Veteran's lay statements. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for a subsistence allowance is denied, and the reduction of his pension benefits is remanded due to lack of issuance of an SOC.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the evidence not meeting VA criteria for a disability in the case of right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for ischemic heart disease. The effective date for the award of service connection for ischemic heart disease remains unresolved.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine DDD is being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is caused by his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's chronic headaches have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.,His claim for a higher evaluation for tinnitus has been denied, with the highest possible rating already assigned.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA examinations are needed for a comprehensive evaluation of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma in service and has been ongoing since then.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding private treatment records and additional development of asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for tinnitus and malaria was granted. The claim for malaria is denied, while the claim for tinnitus is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial rating for tinnitus is denied as he has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available. The claims for service connection for an eye disability, other than bilateral pingueculas and a bilateral hip disability are both granted. However, his claim for service connection for condyloma remains pending due to lack of current evidence.