Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for higher evaluations of PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss because the appeals were filed prematurely.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the claim for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence that his respiratory failure was related to service or any service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 30% rating for tension headaches and a 10% rating for irritable bowel syndrome with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred during or as a result of his military noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for a low back condition was denied. The claims for bilateral knee condition and tinea pedis were remanded for further development.

Service connection for tinnitus is denied. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriatic arthritis were granted. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (including anxiety) and plaxis psoriasis were remanded.

The appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to procedural defects.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, so he was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period before April 1, 2024.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. All other claims were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU rating and basic eligibility to DEA benefits, both assigned as November 29, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and therefore, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for hearing loss.

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

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