Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus based on the evidence presented.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbar spondylosis and service connection for tinnitus, while denying increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denying service connections for other conditions.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent disability rating for dry eye syndrome and effective dates prior to August 1, 2024, for the award of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, lower back condition, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected migraine and remanded several other claims, including those for a bilateral eye disorder, right ankle strain, heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, neck disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and entitlement to TDIU.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus onset during active service due to hazardous noise exposure and has continued since.

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

The Board denied a higher rating for tinnitus and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, while denying service connection for tinnitus, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, right knee arthralgia, and lumbosacral strain. The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches and a 10 percent rating for right knee instability.

The appeals for the proposed assignment of effective dates and increased ratings were dismissed, as well as the appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a cold weather injury to the toes. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for colonoscopy.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to obtain treatment records from a non-VA provider.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's representative requesting withdrawal of the appeal before a Board hearing could be held.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.