Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 20, 2021, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The evidence shows the veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since that date.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. Other conditions, including left knee, right knee, heart condition, sleep apnea, and back disability, were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other claims were remanded for further action.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits, stating that the first claim for TDIU was filed on February 23, 2022.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as moot because the veteran already has a combined 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder preclude substantial gainful employment, so a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's conditions are related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back condition, and a left knee condition. It also denied a compensable rating for right knee scars.

The veteran's claims for service connection for kidney cancer, back problems, and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was also denied. The claim for service connection for hearing problems was remanded.

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 Board denied service connection for the veteran's tinnitus disability because the evidence did not show that the tinnitus was caused by or related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and sinus problems were remanded for further development.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection for tinnitus and a left knee condition, including left knee strain, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted. The effective date is April 14, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus.

The veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran withdrew his appeal for several conditions, and the Board found no evidence to support service connection for other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, TBI-related tension headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remanded all issues to obtain new medical opinions on the veteran's service connection claims.