Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, back injury, cervical strain, hypothyroidism, visual impairment of the right eye, visual impairment of the left eye, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tension headaches and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while dismissing appeals for service connection for limitation of motion of the ankle, hypertension, tinnitus, and insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no credible evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 14, 2018, for the award of a 40 percent disability rating for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine but denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted service connection for a left knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder is granted a higher initial rating of 100 percent, while other claims for service connection were denied.

The appeal was dismissed for untimely filing, and several claims for service connection were denied due to insufficient evidence linking the claimed conditions to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted restoration of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability and that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for recurrent tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding a causal link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and her current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder with anxiety disorder unspecified, and remanded several other issues including the claims for service connection for urinary incontinence, lumbosacral strain, and sciatic nerves.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for pelvic girdle pain due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding a causal link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and her current disabilities.

The Board denied the motion to revise or reverse on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) a November 1993 rating decision that assigned a noncompensable (zero percent) rating for tinnitus.

The appeal contesting the severance of service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression was dismissed, and the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, right shoulder disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle pain and a compensable rating for scalp scars, while remanding claims for an initial compensable rating for traumatic brain injury (TBI), service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the evidence of record, including lay statements and medical opinions.