Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted an effective date of January 10, 2023 for a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and TDIU based on PTSD. SMC based on housebound status was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a left shoulder disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct duty-to-assist errors related to the Veteran's back condition, left leg pain, hypertension, tinnitus, knee strain, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood was granted a 50 percent rating, while other claims for increased ratings were denied. Service connection for tinnitus was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The claims for acid reflux and sinusitis were remanded.

The claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss were dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a 10 percent rating for nasal fracture residuals and bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatosis, lumbosacral disorder, left wrist disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, PTSD, chronic sinusitis, and IBS. The remaining issues were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and athletes foot (tinea pedis) to schedule examinations to determine their nature and etiology.

The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and 40 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for service connection for epileptic seizure was remanded.

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

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, back, and tinnitus disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran withdrew all pending issues on appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or a grant of service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to allow further development, including obtaining potentially outstanding service department records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and various peripheral neuropathies and cardiovascular disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, denied an increased rating for PTSD beyond the current 100% rating, denied earlier effective dates for SMC housebound status and DEA benefits, and dismissed the issue of a TDIU as moot.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during his active duty and has persisted since then.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a continuity of symptomatology since the Veteran's active duty service.