Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a current disability or that these conditions were related to his active service.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of the Veteran's spouse to ensure a proper VA examination is conducted.

The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and denied an increased rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for acoustic neuroma and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus, due to the acoustic neuroma. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran and is hereby dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining SSA and CSRS/FERS disability records and scheduling a TERA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mental health condition, to include PTSD; tinnitus; and sleep disturbance, to include obstructive sleep apnea, due to duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, osteoarthritis, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, a left hip condition, and a right eye injury to include double vision. The Board also granted ratings of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to December 13, 2021, and 20 percent from March 26, 2022, for left lower extremity radiculopathy (LLER).

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 31, 2020, for the award of service connection for psychiatric disorder and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from August 11, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, and no nexus between the current complaints and service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's reported onset during active service and continuous symptoms since separation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support higher ratings or a link between his claimed conditions and military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral visual discomfort, bilateral dry eye syndrome, and bilateral chronic allergic conjunctivitis but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a fatigue disorder. The claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for right ear tinnitus as it is not etiologically related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for heart problem, sleep apnea, diabetes, stroke, tinnitus, GERD, and hypertension as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims.