Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which was granted a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection were partially granted, with specific conditions receiving different effective dates.,The Veteran was awarded a total disability rating for PTSD starting October 28, 2020, and service connection for tinnitus, sinusitis, and migraine headaches starting April 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran has a current disability for VA purposes. The claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a left hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence that it was caused by or a result of military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that June 15, 2017, was the appropriate date for service connection for PTSD; alcohol use disorder; and major depressive disorder, moderate, with psychotic features; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and April 12, 2018, for migraine headaches.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy and tinnitus, and affirmed a 40 percent disability rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy from May 3, 2020, to May 2, 2021. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with stimulant use disorder, but granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities and service connection for erectile dysfunction and decreased libido as secondary to service-connected PTSD with stimulant use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus based on presumptive service connection due to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions, as well as the issue regarding whether the character of the Appellant's discharge from service constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board dismissed all claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as the Veteran requested a higher-level review of these issues in May 2024 but then appealed to the Board in August 2024, leading to concurrent review which is not allowed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.