Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran filed a concurrent election for service connection, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's PTSD claim is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as not meeting VA compensation criteria.,Obstructive sleep apnea, left knee strain, and mental health conditions are remanded for further review.,Left knee strain is remanded for further review.,Mental health condition (anxiety, depression, and alcoholism) is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board also remanded cases for right foot, left foot, right hand, headaches (migraine), and right shoulder disorders due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lower back injury, upper back injury, and aggravated left knee injury due to errors in duty to assist. The AOJ is required to verify any periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INADUTRA), obtain service treatment records, and schedule VA medical examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to active-duty service and granted. The Veteran does not have a left knee disability, right knee disability, or arthritis. Service connection for anxiety and depression are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and GAD, are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The low back disorder claim remains pending.

The appeal seeking service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an eye condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the secondary service connection claim for sleep apnea to include as secondary to allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus, left hip disability, right hip disability, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal during a June 2024 Board hearing.,The Veteran's claim for readjudication of service connection for right hand strain has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on competent medical opinions supporting a nexus between current symptoms and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision. The AOJ will obtain new medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, including noise exposure.

Entitlement to an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for right knee instability is denied.,Entitlement to an earlier effective date for SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.,Entitlement to a higher level of SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the absence of a decision addressing tinnitus. The issues of hypertension, sinus condition, bilateral eye condition, right wrist disability, and bilateral hand, arm, elbow, and shoulder disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) and special monthly pension (SMP) based on need for regular aid and attendance (A&A) or housebound status due to insufficient evidence showing that he needed such assistance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.