Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that a medical opinion on whether these conditions were caused or aggravated by service-connected hepatitis C was missing.

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder rated at 70%, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left and right knee conditions, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The claim for an earlier effective date for the depressive disorder and service connection for hearing loss were denied. Claims for GERD, bilateral eye condition, COPD, and lower back disability were remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to missing VA treatment records.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and low back disability. The Veteran will receive further examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were granted due to new and relevant evidence showing a link to acoustic trauma during service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and physical conditions, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's service connection for PTSD and MDD was granted with an effective date of September 27, 2021. Other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the conditions did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and are not related to noise exposure in service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's neck disability, tinnitus, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and headaches. The decision was based on an approximate balance of evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were denied. The claim for restoration of the 20 percent rating for hemorrhoids was granted. Claims for cervical degenerative arthritis and left upper extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, attributing both conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to errors in the medical opinion. The case will be reviewed again with accurate information.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. A higher disability rating for PTSD prior to February 2024 was also denied. However, the veteran was granted SMC at the housebound rate effective April 5, 2022.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of left great toe arthritis, tinnitus, and PTSD is granted as August 15, 2017.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claims before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee condition, left knee condition, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered with proper notice and a possible pre-decisional hearing.

The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for their back condition effective November 20, 2019. The effective date for tinnitus service connection is November 22, 2019. Issues regarding cervical strain and GERD were remanded.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted service connection as secondary to tinnitus. Direct and secondary service connection for OSA was denied.