Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed because the Veteran did not file a valid notice of disagreement within the required time frame.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss was granted due to noise exposure during active service.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their request.

The veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, residuals of prostate cancer, hypertension, and neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA needs to get a new medical opinion on these conditions.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD, have made it impossible for him to work. Therefore, the Board granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 21, 2014, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The veteran's PTSD rating is increased to 70% but not higher. The veteran also qualifies for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the PTSD.

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

The Board denied all claims for increased disability ratings. The Veteran's tinnitus, cluster headaches, scars due to lipoma removal and hernia surgeries, bronchitis, and obstructive sleep apnea with chronic bronchitis did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. The claims for service connection for psychiatric disability, back disability, right knee disability, and shin splints were remanded.

Service connection for the cause of death is granted. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is considered to have caused or contributed to causing the motor vehicle accident which led to his death.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including migraine headaches with photophobia, tinnitus associated with these headaches, and a forehead scar.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cardiovascular disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate examination opinions.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The issues of service connection for migraine headaches and sleep apnea, as secondary to tinnitus, were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus because the evidence did not show that the condition was chronic in service or manifested within one year of separation from service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder was denied. The claim for tinnitus was also denied, but the claim for COPD was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the claim for tinnitus was granted.