Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, combined with other disabilities independently rated at 60 percent or more, qualifies him for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to housebound status effective April 27, 2018.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has found that there may be relevant outstanding treatment records to obtain and associate with the claim file, particularly given the Veteran's citation to 'MEDICAL' in his request for service records. The claims are being remanded to address this duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance with the benefit of the doubt given to the Veteran.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 20% from September 7, 2025. The service connection for bilateral lower extremity MTSS and tinnitus are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus, and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's right hearing loss is granted as service-connected, but left hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, characterized by ringing and hissing in her ears, was granted service connection as it manifested during active duty and continued since then.

The Veteran is granted an earlier effective date of September 3, 2020 for individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine whether service connection is warranted for the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, vestibular disorder (Meniere's disease and vertigo), and hypertension. The claims are REMANDED.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Service connection is denied for depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), neck disability, left upper extremity nerve condition, right upper extremity nerve condition, restless leg syndrome, left knee disability, anxiety, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, intestinal disability, hemorrhoids, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability.,Service connection is denied for neck disability. Service connection is remanded for entitlement to service connection for anxiety, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, intestinal disability, hemorrhoids, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's appeals concerning PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder, left parotidectomy residuals, head scar, OSA, back disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder have been granted service connection. The Veteran's TBI, jaw disorder, hearing loss, IBS, right elbow disorder, and left ankle disorder have not been granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss have been granted. The claims for back issues, hair loss (alopecia), left knee disability, and teeth loss are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and missing evidence, including a VA examiner's opinion on the etiology of tinnitus and consideration of a treatise submitted by the Veteran.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 28, 2019 for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and additional disabilities.,SMC was granted from August 7, 2020, to June 6, 2021, and again from August 12, 2022.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as they were granted in a previous decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and her military service.