Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, left foot swelling/pain, a left ankle condition, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible testimony and lay statements from his spouse.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right elbow disability, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and dismissed the claim for service connection for a right knee condition due to untimely filing.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae and for service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis, migraines headaches, left foot bunions (hallux valgus), right foot bunions (hallux valgus), and tinnitus to ensure proper development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a neck disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a current disability under VA standards.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the condition is a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness with an undetermined etiology.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and restored the 20 percent rating for right ankle disability. The claim for an increased initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right ankle disability was denied, and the claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the condition and his military service.

The Board granted service connection for multiple psychiatric and physical disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disability, left lower extremity sciatica, low back disability, and left arm disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, while remanding claims for depression, anxiety, sleep disorder, right knee strain, left knee strain, and lumbar spine strain.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for right knee strain and left knee strain were remanded.