Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine condition (pain and dysfunction), left lower extremity radicular pain & paresthesia, right lower extremity radicular pain & paresthesia, and pain of the right knee. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and reopened the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and sinusitis, but denied an increased rating for PTSD with MDD with melancholic features.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a psychiatric disability to include PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral gout, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's tinnitus, finding that it was caused by his active-duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder and others, have caused an inability to keep ordinarily clean and presentable and protect himself against the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment, warranting special monthly compensation based on need of aid and attendance.

The Board granted an effective date of September 29, 2009, for the award of service connection for tinnitus but denied revisions to prior rating decisions due to CUE.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a left hip disability, while remanding other claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee dislocated semilunar cartilage, denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion, granted a 10 percent rating for right knee instability, and dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus but denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a continuity of symptoms since the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for a back disorder, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and related benefits, as no clear and unmistakable error was found in the prior rating decisions and the evidence did not support an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the current disability and in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions began during active service.

The Board remands the matter for an adequate medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, including whether it is related to in-service noise exposure or secondary to a service-connected cardiovascular disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected right ankle degenerative arthritis status post ankle fracture, right shoulder status post labrum tear repair, and tinnitus, as there was no prior communication regarding a claim for disability benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU from June 8, 2020, to October 25, 2023, and also denied his claim for SMC from October 26, 2023.