Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for acne, granted a 10 percent rating for asthma, and denied ratings greater than 10 percent for tinnitus, traumatic dislocation of septal cartilage, left wrist tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative joint disease, and left ring finger and palm surgical scarring. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for left ring finger status post DIP arthrodesis and nodule excision.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 31, 2017, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for stricture of esophagus, right knee disability, and denied the claim for service connection for prostate cancer. The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, effective July 31, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, and left knee strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus due to a clear and unmistakable error in the November 2002 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to correct duty to assist errors, specifically related to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss, psychiatric disorders, and tinnitus have been withdrawn.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current diagnosis to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a need for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for further evidentiary development to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the February 2023 decision on appeal.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits, effective October 20, 2014.

The Board denied service connection for a left ear condition and tinnitus, finding no evidence of hearing loss disability in the left ear or that either condition was related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied entitlement to higher initial ratings for existing disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, a sleep disorder, type two diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, vertigo, hypertension, migraine headaches, arthritis of various joints, and kidney disease.

The appeal was denied for higher ratings and remanded for service connection of various conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral foot disability due to missing service records.