Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure was related to his current conditions.

The appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed due to a lack of timely Notice of Disagreement. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and right hand tenosynovitis, to include as secondary to a splenectomy or other service-connected disability, due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his report of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board remands the case to address a request for an extension of time and provide notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and migraines, but denied service connection for hearing loss. The issue of entitlement to service connection for anxiety as secondary to tinnitus is remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 for some issues and a prohibited concurrent election.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a higher initial rating for degenerative arthritis of the left knee.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of a current disability in the right ear and the evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's active duty service and the onset of his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, anxiety disorder and hypochondria, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis or nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and MDD have rendered him unemployable, effective March 9, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a relationship to noise exposure during the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a higher disability evaluation for MDS, as well as remanded service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD but granted separate ratings of 70 percent for residuals of TBI and 10 percent for tinnitus associated with TBI, effective from February 3, 2014, and May 2023 respectively. The claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for psychomotor epilepsy was also denied.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD prior to March 29, 2024 and denied TDIU.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete medical evidence.