Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus based on the evidence showing that these conditions are caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a direct link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, migraines, a cervical strain, right rotator cuff tendinopathy (right shoulder disability), bilateral flatfoot, and a gastrointestinal disability manifested by diarrhea. The initial rating for lumbosacral sprain was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance, as her service-connected disabilities did not necessitate regular assistance from another person. The claim for housebound criteria was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an addendum VA opinion and proper notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that both conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted a 100 percent initial disability rating for PTSD and denied an increased rating for tinnitus, while dismissing the claims for service connection of other psychiatric conditions and TDIU prior to March 2, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and granted service connection for lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy, left thumb injury residuals, bilateral hand tremors, chronic rhinitis (presumptively), and chronic sinusitis.,The Veteran's lumbar discogenic pain with right radiculopathy is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a lower back disability, residuals of inguinal hernia repair, residuals of umbilical hernia repair, and sinusitis. Service connection was denied for an ulcer, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and acne.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and (r)(1) based on his need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and fibromyalgia. The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent, which was not increased.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for tinnitus, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding a relationship between his military service and current tinnitus.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension but granted a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) from February 7, 2025.