Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's headache disability.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to an unclear employment history and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a back disorder and tinnitus, as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development and readjudication.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the evidence showing symptoms first manifested in service and have been continuous since separation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased evaluation for major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, remanded claims for service connection for an upper back disability and headaches, and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for left recurrent corneal erosion syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding no legal basis to award higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 2, 2018, for service connection for various disabilities.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing service connection for obstructive sleep apnea on both direct and secondary bases, including consideration of obesity as an intermediate step between the service-connected PTSD and claimed obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset during his active-duty service and continued thereafter.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 30, 2024, for the grant of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is caused by 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.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, major depressive disorder, right knee instability, and tinnitus due to an incomplete record of the Veteran's military service history.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.