Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted an effective date of October 31, 2013, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for a back condition (diagnosed as lumbosacral strain) and tinnitus, but dismissed the claims for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and benign prostatic hypertrophy for further development of evidence.

The Board granted an effective date of December 24, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew it during a Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for vitamin deficiency and remanded the claims for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tinea pedis and dismissed the claims for tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, neck condition, and low back condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to obtain a medical opinion related to the Veteran's TERA participation under the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the probative medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's back injury, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate condition, GERD, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, arthritis (trigger finger), and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining all of his service treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the chronic disease presumption due to acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus and a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, but granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for thoracic spine pain and tinnitus, as well as higher ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI, while remanding the claim for post-concussion dizziness and balance disorder.