Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found that a new medical opinion is necessary to assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that the evidence did not support unemployability due to service-connected disabilities before July 1, 2021.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted. The claims for right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded.

The appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a single service-connected disability was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new examination.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence does not show that the condition is related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 10, 2021, for a 10 percent rating for tinnitus. The Veteran did not provide evidence of increased severity during the one-year period before filing the claim.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for right knee joint pain, left knee joint pain, left hip arthralgia with thigh splints, gynecological disorder, human papillomavirus, stress incontinence, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus was denied. The veteran was granted a 70% rating for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claims for service connection for neck pain and lower back pain were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show it was related to his military service.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of tinnitus because the medical opinions provided were inadequate. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD and diabetes, was granted. The character of the Veteran's discharge from service does not bar VA benefits.

The Board granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) effective July 1, 2020, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from the same date. The veteran also received an effective date of October 2, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. Other claims, including those for hearing loss and various numbness/tingling issues, were remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate. The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the service-connected disabilities rendered the veteran helpless enough to require regular aid and attendance.

The veteran's increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) to 60 percent from September 14, 2018 to October 14, 2019 is granted. An earlier effective date of September 14, 2018 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status is also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was denied because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The claim for tinnitus was remanded for further examination.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's death.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of tinnitus and prostate cancer was moved to January 19, 2021. Other issues were remanded.