Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and higher initial ratings for psychiatric, left shoulder, right hand tremors, left hand tremors, and allergic rhinitis disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms had their onset in service and are related to his noise exposure during military service.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible testimony and military records.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible report of a continuity of symptomology since service and exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, as there is no current disability. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus and granted entitlement to TDIU from May 29, 2024, to September 25, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, based on new and relevant evidence received.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, mixed sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or disease related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty or within a year of military separation.

The Board granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a left meniscus tear, right knee instability, chronic sinusitis or other condition of the nose, throat, larynx and pharynx, diabetes, type 1 or type 2, hypertension (high blood pressure), tinnitus, and visual impairment, including blurry vision, blindness and double vision.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for migraines was granted, effective July 1, 2022. The claims for service connection for various conditions were either denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, including any noise exposure during his deployments.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a presumption of chronicity and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, right and left lower extremity peripheral nerve disabilities, a right foot disability, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for complete loss of sense of smell, an acquired psychiatric disability, a low back disability, a respiratory disability, and tinnitus to schedule VA examinations.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.