Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for tinnitus prior to February 2, 2024. The claims for a rating greater than 10 percent for tinea pedis, and for service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity nerve conditions were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for an abdominal scar to ensure compliance with the duty to assist, including obtaining a TERA opinion.

The Board remands the matter for further development to clarify the Veteran's employment status during the appeal period and determine if a TDIU is warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, vertigo due to Meniere's disease associated with bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from July 16, 2019.

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

All appeals for service connection and higher disability ratings were dismissed due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a joint pain disorder due to further development required.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a presumption that it manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether there is a causal link between the Veteran's tinnitus and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for migraines and sleep apnea, but remanded claims for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and noncompensable ratings for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and shin splints. A 10 percent rating was granted for the shin splints.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence does not support a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for psychiatric disabilities, liver disability, and painful scars of the anterior trunk but granted service connection for tinnitus, urinary incontinence, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a current disability. The claims for left knee condition, back pain, migraines, right knee condition, GERD, and low testosterone were remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, PTSD, depression, frequent urination, intermetatarsal neuroma right foot, left knee condition, right knee condition, low back strain, shoulder strain, and tinnitus, due to a failure to provide necessary examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including an inadequate nexus opinion and failure to obtain a TERA opinion.

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

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a connection between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the condition manifested to a compensable degree within one year of discharge from service.