Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for foot and toenail fungus, as well as skin cancer. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from September 7, 2018 to April 29, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Sjogren’s syndrome has been granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability have been denied. The claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against such a claim. The effective date assigned was October 17, 2018.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus may be related to his service, but more evidence is needed to make a determination.

The Board has granted effective dates of April 12, 2019 for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted in a December 2018 Board decision, and the January 2019 rating decision implemented this grant. However, no past-due benefits were awarded due to the low initial rating of 10 percent, resulting in no additional monetary benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury.

The Veteran is granted TDIU from October 17, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the cases of right knee disability and low back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues related to PTSD, elbow disorders, back disorder, hip disorders, knee disorders, and foot disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination.