Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral ovarian cysts, granted a 10 percent rating for right and left foot hallux valgus, dismissed the claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable disabilities as moot, and denied service connection for tinnitus, right hip disorder with bursitis, left hip disorder with bursitis, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and arthritis, degenerative, left.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for various other conditions, including cluster headaches, traumatic brain injury, allergic rhinitis, and others. Some claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus. Other conditions were granted as complications of the diabetes.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with generalized anxiety disorder, effective January 5, 2023, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The appeal was dismissed for persistent depressive disorder as it is not clearly distinguishable from the Veteran's already service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of left lower extremity radiculopathy due to a duty to assist error.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the issue is now moot due to a favorable grant of service connection.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar strain and tinnitus disabilities, dismissed the appeal for depression, and denied the claim for a left eye condition. The Board also granted service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a new VA etiology opinion as the previous opinions were found inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding that November 30, 2023 was the appropriate date as it was when evidence established a link between the condition and his period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis and concluding that the Veteran does not have a disability related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left knee disability, alcohol abuse disorder, and a liver condition as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board dismissed the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, radiculopathy of the right and left legs, and right and left knee strains due to a procedural error in docketing the appeal.

The Board remands the appeal for an initial rating higher than 60 percent for Type 1 diabetes mellitus and dismisses the appeals for service connection and higher ratings for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and right shoulder strain due to untimely notices of disagreement.

The appeal was denied for an increased rating of tinnitus and remanded for further development on other service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic nephropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection of various other conditions, including migraine headaches, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for the other conditions listed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset, chronic symptoms during service, or a nexus to noise exposure.