Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted. The effective date is set to August 25, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it manifested within one year of separation from active service due to in-service noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss claim was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the appeal for additional medical examinations to determine the relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and their active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the in-service noise exposure and the current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus because the evidence did not show that the condition is related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of hearing loss or for an increased rating based on symptomatology.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the VA examinations were inadequate to decide these claims.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it was caused by in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The veteran is granted a 50% rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The appeals for service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus were dismissed due to concurrent review options.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not that the veteran's tinnitus was caused by his service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle condition and hypertension was denied. The claim for a higher disability rating for back condition, lung condition with shortness of breath, and tinnitus was also denied. However, the Veteran's claim for restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for lung condition with shortness of breath was granted effective October 3, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board granted the veteran a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The VA properly revised the rating for Meniere's disease to 30% due to a clear and unmistakable error. The veteran is granted SMC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot, and the claim for service connection for COPD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.