Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran passed away while it was pending.

The veteran's effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD with TBI was granted as of September 16, 2012. Other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 31, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure during service is granted.

The Board remanded the case to obtain medical opinions on the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and chiari malformation. The Veteran served from December 2007 to October 2008.

The appeal for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The Board found that a combined effects opinion is necessary to address the Veteran's claim.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed because it was based on a ministerial decision. The appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied because the maximum schedular evaluation has already been assigned.

The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was dismissed because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement. The claim for service connection for hearing loss was also dismissed as it was filed on the wrong form.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea, considering it secondary to tinnitus. The decision was based on inadequate medical opinions and the need for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection of migraines as secondary to PTSD is granted. The Board found that the veteran's migraines are caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension and TDIU was denied. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for migraines secondary to the veteran's service-connected tinnitus. The decision was based on evidence showing that the migraines are at least as likely as not related to the tinnitus.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 10, 1982 for service connection for multiple conditions related to traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date or higher rating for tinnitus. It remanded decisions on service connection for hernia and right shoulder disabilities.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus was denied. The effective date remains August 18, 2022.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and left lower leg condition was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a right ankle disability because they were not adjudicated by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.