Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right epididymitis and a compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss, but remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during his military service and is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and GERD based on the evidence supporting a nexus to in-service noise exposure.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, thus they are dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, a low back disability, a right wrist carpal tunnel disability, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, tinnitus, and allergies.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain with osteoarthritis, and right knee condition.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 50 percent for a psychiatric disability, and an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted an effective date of May 31, 2023, for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, but denied service connection for several other conditions including PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, sleep apnea, insomnia, a right elbow strain, and a lumbar strain.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, high blood pressure, right shoulder tendonitis, tinnitus, and left knee strain was dismissed due to untimely filing.

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

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for compensation purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus based on clear and unmistakable error in the August 2013 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder and neck disabilities, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including iron deficiency anemia, acute pharyngitis, adenovirus infection, chlamydia, female sexual arousal disorder (secondary to chlamydia), low back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, right wrist pain, dermatitis/eczema, acne, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip disability, GERD, and dermatitis. The claims for a bowel disability and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the evidence at least evenly balanced that it is related to active duty for training (ACDUTRA)-related acoustic trauma. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied earlier effective dates, compensable ratings for hearing loss, higher ratings for tinnitus and PTSD.