Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's appeal requests for the specified rating decisions were denied as they were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept late filings.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected tinnitus and granted an earlier effective date of April 2, 2024, but no earlier, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active duty service.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

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

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, a rating in excess of 70 percent for a psychiatric disability, and a compensable rating for left great toe ingrown toenail with tinea unguium. However, the Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for posttraumatic concussive headaches.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, while also denying an initial compensable rating for human papillomavirus (HPV).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding a medical nexus between military noise exposure and the Veteran's current conditions.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis, and an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Board remands the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection of disabilities affecting the hands, feet, and other conditions due to lack of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to an inadequate examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU based on PTSD, and service connection for various disabilities, except for tinnitus which was granted.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of these matters without prejudice.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and unspecified depressive disorder with anxiety, but remanded the claims for left knee disability, headache disability, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The appeal of the denial of service connection for right ankle disability, tinnitus, and PTSD was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement.