Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate nexus opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, which is related to his confirmed in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the reduction of the additional monthly allowance of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1311(a)(2) because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not rated at 100% for a continuous period of at least 8 years immediately preceding his death.

The Veteran's back issue, bilateral ankles, bilateral shoulders, and neck issue are granted service connection. Tinnitus is also granted service connection.,Hypertension earlier effective date is dismissed as it was implemented by the AOJ based on a Board decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right hand disability, TBI, tinnitus, and unspecified anxiety disorder due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining complete STRs and VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at a maximum of 10 percent, and her hyperacusis is separately rated at a maximum of 10 percent. The Veteran does not have any issues related to service connection or exposure basis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his service connection claims. The VA will obtain these necessary evaluations in order to provide a proper determination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims and earlier effective dates for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, migraines, hip disorders, lower extremity disorders, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, hypertension (high blood pressure), right knee pain with limitation, and tinnitus due to insufficient efforts made by VA to schedule examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea (OSA) as there was no evidence of a current disability during or proximate to the pendency of the claim. The Veteran's audiometric examination at separation showed normal hearing in both ears.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied due to lack of service connection for diabetes mellitus, and the Board found that the Veteran did not present competent medical evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Board denied a separate compensable rating for insomnia and also denied an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus with insomnia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use his upper extremities and left lower extremity without assistive devices, despite having a permanent total rating.

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

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further development.,No new or material evidence has been submitted, and the issues remain unresolved.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus disability is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is granted as service connected. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is insufficient evidence to support that her service-connected conditions caused her to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's VA treatment records show that he required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including chronic valley fever fungus residuals, PTSD with associated mood/affective disorder, sleep apnea, and multiple peripheral neuropathies. The Board granted the claim for an earlier effective date of April 11, 2023, for the award of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.