Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is linked to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and depression are remanded.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, anaplastic astrocytoma (claimed as brain tumor), and the cause of the Veteran's death. The tinnitus rating was also denied, and the effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was upheld.

The Board denied increased ratings for left ankle sprain with instability, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD, and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory condition, throat condition, and tinnitus based on the evidence supporting their relationship to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection, as well as a higher initial rating for hearing loss in the left ear.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claim for deep vein thrombosis was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented her from being able to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation, and she is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, tinnitus, arthritis of the neck and hands, and torn ACLs due to a need for additional development of the record.

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

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, an acquired psychiatric disability, and tinnitus based on evidence supporting the onset of symptoms during service and their persistence since.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo and remanded the claim for further development. The effective date of April 28, 2021, was granted for tinnitus, but no earlier. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions to correct duty-to-assist errors and obtain additional evidence.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement within one year after notification of the May 2022 and September 2023 rating decisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as no new evidence was submitted within one year of the April 2019 rating decision that denied reopening these claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, a left foot disability, major depressive disorder, and secondary disabilities related to the left foot. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral shoulder disability, and a lumbosacral disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for essential hypertension, bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca, pancreatic issues, interstitial lung disease, respiratory bronchial problems, and bilateral tinnitus due to a pre-decisional error in not attempting to reschedule VA examinations.