Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection due to a timely Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The other issues, including service connection for various conditions, were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran withdrew the appeal in its entirety, and all claims for service connection were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for depression, a lumbar spine condition, and a cervical spine condition. The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder and tinnitus were also denied. Additionally, the Board denied ratings in excess of 70 percent for the service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with panic disorder, service connection for vitamin D deficiency, and increased ratings for various knee conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for migraines to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and tension headaches but denied service connection for a lower back condition.

The Board granted a separate compensable rating for insomnia due to tinnitus and service connection for migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, while denying an increased rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is secondary to his already service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and increased the disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to 70 percent. The claims for major depression, anxiety condition, and other increased ratings were denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a direct link to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and relevant evidence was submitted and the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to reschedule VA examinations due to a scheduling error.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the claim for service connection of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as well as a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, lumbosacral disability, and right knee disability but granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability due to an ACL tear in the knee and residuals of a right knee meniscal tear. The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and cervical spine were remanded.