Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for both hypertension and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board ordered a VA examination to evaluate the impact of the veteran's service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the veteran did not file a Notice of Disagreement within the required one-year period.

The veteran's service connection for GERD and tinnitus was granted, but denied for gout of the bilateral feet and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim before a decision was made.

The Board remanded the claim for tinnitus to correct errors in obtaining medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claim will be re-evaluated.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating and earlier effective dates for insomnia and tinnitus were denied. Claims for service connection for hypertension, right foot condition, and sleep condition were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 29, 2017 for the service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection for various conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to procedural defects, specifically that the veteran's appeal was not filed within one year of the rating decisions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder was granted. All other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder; persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral tinnitus, finding no link to in-service noise exposure or qualifying conditions for presumptive service connection.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed because the Veteran's appeal was not timely filed.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it causally related to service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, so he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC).

The veteran's claim for service connection for cervical spine IVDS was granted. The claim for PTSD and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The effective date for tinnitus was set to January 10, 2012.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from December 7, 2009 to April 29, 2021. The effective date for DEA eligibility was granted as of January 28, 2021. However, the request for an earlier effective date for SMC and a higher level of SMC were denied.

The Board vacated its previous decision and will re-adjudicate the appeals. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied based on the evidence available at the time of the May 2019 rating decision.