Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period and that the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset were not credible.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the presumption that it is a chronic disease and was noted in service with continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, while remanding the claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment within one year of separation from active duty and that the private opinion provided little probative weight.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 26, 2018, for the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and denied a higher rating during that period. Other claims were either denied or did not result in a compensable rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and disability ratings related to bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right knee strain, and residual scars.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of hearing loss or establish a link between the Veteran's military noise exposure and his claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as specific phobia, situation type (enclosed places, flying), and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's acquired psychological disorder and tinnitus, finding that the current ratings accurately reflect the severity of his conditions.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo were granted a 100 percent rating under DC 6205 effective from May 6, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and vertigo due to the severity of his symptoms not warranting a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial evaluation of various conditions as the December 2021 VA Form 10182 was not filed timely.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability but denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a headache disability, and hypertension. The claim for vertigo was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left and right middle digit dysfunction, tinnitus, but denied an increased rating for bipolar disorder and a disability rating for stress fractures of the tibia. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal was dismissed due to a claims processing error in the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a nasal disability, including allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. An increased rating of 70 percent was granted for PTSD with insomnia.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating of PTSD and service connection for tinnitus, among other issues.