Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a lower back disability due to insufficient evidence in the current VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal to have the effective date for his service connection for tinnitus changed was dismissed because he withdrew his claim before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and tinnitus) render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have their onset during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various disabilities, including tinnitus, shoulder and knee conditions, vertigo, migraines, GERD, ED, and hearing loss. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for several disabilities that are secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection in an August 2022 rating decision, and the appellant is eligible to receive a direct payment of agent fees based on past-due benefits awarded for this grant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military noise exposure. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for facial moles is denied.,Service connection for Barrett's esophagus is denied.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is denied.,An initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

Your appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with these matters as he passed away while your appeal was pending.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for a higher rating for tinnitus and for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD. As such, these claims are dismissed.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular criteria and do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as it is presumed to be related to military noise exposure during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as none of his disabilities qualify under the specific eligibility requirements.

Service connection is granted for rhinitis, sinusitis, tinnitus, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's child (B.C.) was recognized as his helpless child for VA benefits purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and parkinsonism, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for varicose veins and tinnitus are granted. The claim for an increased rating for right knee degenerative arthritis is remanded.

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse M. to his VA disability compensation is granted as April 25, 2016, due to the failure of VA to notify him about a combined rating increase and dependency award.