Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate equipoise to support a finding of an onset during active service and continued thereafter.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a headache disability, and tinnitus due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, and a compensable evaluation for asthma. The 10 percent rating for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and granted earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea. It also granted a TDIU from March 24, 2023, and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee strain post meniscectomy with degenerative arthritis and ankylosis, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine with stenosis and disc bulge, limitation of extension of the right knee, chronic right knee strain, impairment of the knee, residuals of left fractured ribs, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a scar associated with the left knee, were productive of functional impairment which precluded substantially gainful employment from January 26, 2015 through September 21, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a left shoulder disability, but denied service connection for a back disability, skin disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had an onset during his active military service and has been continuous since then.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his currently diagnosed tinnitus had its onset during his military service.

The Board grants service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or within the first post-service year, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish a relationship between the Veteran's current tinnitus and an injury or disease in service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for sinusitis and a prostate condition due to herbicide exposure, and remanded claims for service connection for tension headaches and a kidney condition due to herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a direct link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral hearing loss, sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

The Veteran's service connection for headaches was granted, while the claims for tinnitus and various musculoskeletal conditions were denied or remanded.

The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the medical opinion provided is found to be inadequate.