Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, denied it for bilateral hearing loss, and dismissed the appeal concerning somatic symptom disorder. The claims for left and right knee conditions were remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ear disability, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA medical examination.

The Board granted an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent for GERD, denied a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, and denied an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board granted the petition to readjudicate the claim for entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased ratings for left knee and shoulder disabilities based on a lack of evidence supporting these conditions or their severity.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's disability had its onset during his period of active service. The other issues were remanded due to deficiencies in the evidence.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right foot disorder. The lumbar spine disorder was denied.

The Board granted service connection for hyperthyroidism and denied it for tinnitus, with the bilateral eye issue remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with lumbosacral strain and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to deficiencies in VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for adjustment disorder with anxiety, major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate, migraine including migraine variants, near-syncope (claimed as vasovagal syncope), thoracolumbar strain (claimed as musculoskeletal mid/lower back thoracolumbar spine), and tinnitus.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than April 28, 2023, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Veteran and his authorized representative withdrew the appeal, requesting that it be dismissed.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

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

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of December 9, 2022, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and DEA benefits. The claim for SMC at the 's' rate for housebound status was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities, even when combined, were not of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure or follow substantial gainful employment in the field for which he is educated and experienced.