Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, migraines, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim to properly verify the appellant's claimed service and clarify with the Department of Defense such service, including submitting his contentions for consideration.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board denied earlier effective dates for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, higher ratings for the same condition, a rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, and a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with spondylosis. However, it granted an earlier effective date of April 29, 2023, for tinnitus.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for a headache disorder, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral foot and toenail fungus.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year thereafter. The issues of right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus to the Veteran's in-service hazardous noise exposure. The knee strain claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings and an earlier effective date, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus or a compensable rating for bilateral otitis media and eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during active duty and continued with the same symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned for hypertension. The claims for an initial compensable disability rating for loss of teeth, and increased ratings for TMJD, shell fragment wounds, and maxillary sinusitis were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to a timely notice of disagreement not being filed within one year of the denial decision.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right foot, and tinnitus disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 30, 2022, for the award of a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, and amphetamine-type substance induced psychotic disorder with severe amphetamine use disorder (psychiatric disorder), but denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus and service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, kidney condition, and bilateral hearing loss.