Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back disability, and a sleep disturbance disability as there was no evidence of current disabilities resulting from the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and restored the 20% rating for a lumbar spine disability. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and the Board has no jurisdiction over these issues.

The appeals for service connection for a skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are dismissed as the claims have been granted for the entire period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and the evidence of record.

The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain effective June 4, 2024, and denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for liver disease, arthritis, psychiatric disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disability, finding that the evidence was in at least approximate equipoise regarding its etiology. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and supports a conclusion that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active-duty service or manifested within one year of separation from service. The GERD claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a need for an in-person examination.

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

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and the issue of a left ankle disability is remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his tinnitus had its onset during his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to ensure compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are as likely as not of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, effective January 25, 2018, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and no eligible person has been identified for substitution.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and his in-service acoustic trauma.