Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for peptic ulcer disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, as well as service connection for a dental condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, all of which were claimed to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected peptic ulcer disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, denied increased ratings for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, denied service connection for a left big toe disability, but granted service connection for kidney disease.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that June 22, 2023 is the earliest date assignable by law.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active duty and has continued to the present.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and a headache disorder, to include migraines. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and other claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound criteria, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to care for daily personal needs without assistance from others or substantially confined him to his dwelling.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left knee, right knee, left wrist, right wrist, back, OSA, anxiety disorder, eating/feeding disorder, radicular pain in the right lower extremity, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for a refund of a VA funding fee to obtain additional records and readjudicate the decision with consideration that the Veteran was still on active duty and receiving service pay at the time of the closing of his home loan.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, lung problems, jaw problems, and folliculitis due to the Veteran's inability to report for VA examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss due to an unperformed VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, sinusitis, and tinnitus. A 10 percent rating was granted for chronic headaches from December 22, 2021.

The Board is remanding the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a duty to assist error by the AOJ.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus had its onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.