Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a positive nexus opinion from a private medical provider and evidence of continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service. The claims for colorectal cancer, sinusitis, and non-allergic rhinitis were remanded for further development.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus, OSA, and decreased anal sphincter tone of unknown etiology. The 20 percent rating was restored for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and the appeal for restoration following the proposed reduction in evaluation for right knee flexion was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to personal trauma, denied an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, lower back pain, and left knee pain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding other issues.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the Board found that there were no questions of fact or law to be determined, and the issue had been fully addressed by a previous decision.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, granted a 30% rating for hyperacusis from January 31, 2008, and granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, left thumb injury residuals, and left knee degenerative joint disease with instability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for tinea pedis.

The Board granted a 50% disability rating for the Veteran's back disability, denied higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and denied a higher rating for tinnitus. The Veteran was also granted TDIU from February 16, 2021 to November 6, 2023, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with nocturnal hypoxia, hypertension, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to a procedural defect in the docketing process.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a presumptive chronic condition, based on the Veteran's report of symptoms beginning in service and continuing after service.

The Board denied service connection for acid reflux, back pain, bilateral flat feet, left bunion, right bunion and right toe pain, 'black out frequency', right hip pain, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD as there was no evidence of a current disability or sufficient evidence to support the claim.

The Board granted service connection for epilepsy, unspecified, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The petition to readjudicate the claims for obstructive sleep apnea and a right shoulder condition based on new evidence was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a link between the current disability and in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for multiple foot, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities but granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to a service-connected left ear hearing loss.