Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung and respiratory conditions, personality disorder, and tinnitus, throat condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches were denied. However, the claim for an increased rating for PTSD was granted, as well as TDIU from February 27, 2018, to December 11, 2019.

The Board denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status prior to October 10, 2014, as the Veteran did not meet the threshold requirements for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a recurrent right knee disability, and recurrent foot disabilities as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within the relevant presumptive period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, higher initial ratings, and service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied service connection for keratitis, tinnitus, and migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied service connection for a digestive disorder, bilateral foot pain, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, degenerative arthritis (claimed as lower back pain), and migraines. However, tinnitus was granted.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her tinnitus is caused by her service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor based on credible lay testimony of noise exposure during active military service.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as well as basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and readjudicated the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a back disability based on new evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as further development is necessary.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to provide an adequate opinion on the etiology of tinnitus, as the previous opinion was found inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and a C-section scar, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for knee conditions and neck/low back conditions were remanded.

The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and noncompensable evaluations for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, while remanding the evaluation of lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for lumbar spine condition and medial tibial stress syndrome, right were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to an inadequate VA nexus opinion.