Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for acquired psychiatric disability and brain aneurysm.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating for tinnitus or a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was also denied as there was no current diagnosis of PTSD or other mental health condition.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids, a compensable evaluation for the fracture of the right angle of the mandible, and an increased rating for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for a heart disorder was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for various conditions, including left hip degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease, and others.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on Aid and Attendance for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran is helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance by way of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the most probative evidence does not indicate that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus that was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors, including missing private medical records and inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced tinnitus in service with recurrent symptoms thereafter.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and earlier effective date claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal for PTSD, as well as other claims for service connection that were not supported by evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service.

The Board dismissed several claims for service connection and a higher rating, including those for hypothyroidism, right achilles tendon strain, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew all claims except for service connection for sleep apnea, which was remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that she was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus and entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting a diagnosis of hypertension and no communication indicating intent to apply for benefits prior to July 17, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further evidence.

The appeal regarding service connection for multiple conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.