Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of his separation from active duty.

The Board has granted eligibility to attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a March 12, 2025 rating decision. The appellant's supplemental claim and request for TDIU constituted continuous pursuit of the initial rating decisions.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to an in-service car accident.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to inadequate examination and conflicting evidence.

The claims for DIC, accrued benefits, and cause of death were denied as new and relevant evidence had not been presented or secured to readjudicate the claims on the merits.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the claims are dismissed.

The appeal for service connection of somatic symptom disorder is dismissed as the Veteran's claim was encompassed by his newly granted depressive disorder.,Service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been granted based on credible lay testimony indicating that the condition began during active duty and persists to this day.

The Veteran's tinnitus began in service due to exposure to hazardous noise while aboard a ship. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on direct evidence of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are dismissed. The Board also denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied because he did not provide the necessary VA Form 21-8940, which is required to determine if his employment as a college professor constitutes substantially gainful employment. The Board found that the evidence indicated the Veteran was still employed and therefore did not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus based on the presumption of exposure to noise during active duty, as symptoms have been continuous since service separation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ankle strain, migraines, and tinnitus due to procedural issues. The low back condition, right foot condition, and current diagnoses have been denied as not related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea, lower back disability, upper back disability, bilateral foot disability, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disability. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and to satisfy a statutory and regulatory requirement pursuant to the PACT Act. The Veteran's tinnitus disability is being reviewed for potential service connection, with particular attention to exposure to Camp Lejeune water contamination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and neurogenic bladder (recurrent UTIs) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The VA has denied the appellant's request for a higher disability rating for her service-connected tinnitus, as it is currently rated at the maximum allowed under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements are credible and consistent with his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) are granted effective May 12, 2025. The decision is based on the combination of his service-connected disabilities rendering him unemployable as of that date.