Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a bladder disability, PTSD, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 6, 2016 to March 21, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, TBI residuals, depression, and sleep apnea after finding new and material evidence was submitted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hepatitis C, and other conditions were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus based on the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during active service.

The Board granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a causal relationship to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding a medical nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for substance abuse including alcohol use disorder, and denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for knee and shoulder disabilities were remanded.

The Board is remanding the claim for service connection of bilateral tinnitus to provide the Veteran with proper notice and an opportunity to exercise his rights.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral wrist disorder due to errors in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left shoulder strain, and a cervical spine condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for osteomyelitis and amputation above the knee, left as secondary to osteomyelitis. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his period of active duty service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back, right and left knee disabilities, generalized anxiety disorder, other specified depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but remanded claims for right and left hip osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and bilateral hearing loss for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a left shoulder disorder, and a left hip disorder due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.