Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeals for right and left knee pain due to an improper concurrent election of administrative review options.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of onset during or within a year of separation from service and no nexus to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as an initial disability rating of 50 percent for depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, unspecified mood disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as alcohol use disorder. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, digestive disabilities including irritable bowel syndrome with abdominal pain and nausea, pelvic organ disabilities, iron deficiency anemia, and genital herpes. Service connection was denied for acne, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, painful joints, left shin splints, right shin splints, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory infection, GERD, PTSD, anxiety condition, manic-depressive reaction, and psychiatric disorder other than unspecified depressive disorder with symptoms of suicidal ideation. An initial 50% rating was granted for the service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a relationship between the condition and his military service.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed, and the effective date for service connection for tinnitus is set to May 19, 2017. The claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the case for additional development to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew the claims for service connection for back injury, obstructive sleep apnea, and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, including whether it is related to noise exposure in service, a MUCMI, or due to toxic exposure during his service in Kuwait and Iraq.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss started in-service and worsened since then.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case to provide the Veteran with proper notice concerning the right to a hearing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin condition, left ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to an error by the AOJ in failing to notify the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities.