Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities. The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus but granted it based on the evidence of record. The claims for mechanical lower back pain and left knee, status post meniscus tear, as secondary to right knee strain were remanded due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, as the claim was not received until March 28, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as remanded a claim related to his spine disorder.

The appeal regarding the rating reduction proposal for GERD was dismissed, and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; and insomnia disorder, as well as obstructive sleep apnea and bruxism. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied, and the claim for service connection for a memory loss disorder and a nightmare disorder was also denied.

The Board granted an effective date of September 11, 2023, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and epistaxis, finding that both conditions are related to the appellant's active military service.

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

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, OSA, nighttime sweating, sleep disturbances, and back pain. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was also denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral wrists, left knee, and right knee were remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus due to a failure to file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the initial denial. The claim for service connection for depression (major depressive disorder) was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The appeals for service connection for vertigo, lumbago with right side sciatica, and headaches were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo were denied. The PTSD rating remained at 50 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as it is already rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for tinnitus based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of specificity in the notice of disagreement, as it did not address the issues adjudicated in the October 2022 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.