Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for adjudication.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left upper extremity nerve condition (secondary to degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome, neck condition), headaches, left knee strain, and tinnitus. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, urinary frequency, and voiding dysfunction were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as service treatment records from the Veteran's period of reserve service have not been obtained.

The Board granted an effective date of September 6, 2016, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding that his claim was not filed until February 11, 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran already having a pending Board appeal regarding this issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), first degree burn of the left hand ('skin disability'), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted prior to August 27, 2019. An effective date of June 20, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches as the evidence did not show that these conditions began during a period of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and a higher rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands all claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral shin splints and any right knee or lower leg disorder other than his service-connected right shin splint.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot plantar fasciitis due to a lack of verification of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinnitus, but remanded claims for service connection for sinusitis, a cervical spine disorder, sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, and breast cancer to obtain outstanding service treatment records.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The other claims related to chronic urinary tract infections, diverticulitis, heart disease, and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain further development of the Veteran's National Guard records and a new VA examination.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and an earlier effective date was denied, while the appeal for TDIU was granted. Several service connection appeals were dismissed.