Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions, including tinnitus, GERD with hiatal hernia, major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, spinal stenosis with lumbosacral strain status post surgery, scars of the back, and radiculopathy in both lower extremities. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also denied a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for foot pain/plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, bilateral elbow strain, and mental disorder, to include unspecified bipolar disorder and other specified feeding or eating disorder due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, otitis media, dermatitis, hypertension, gout, lipoma, G6PD deficiency, and benign microscopic blood in urine. The effective date of service connection for dermatitis was set to December 16, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, a back disability, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

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

The Board remands the case for an additional examination to determine the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and any resulting impairment, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities result in discomfort and pain that make it difficult for him to get adequate rest and affect his ability to handle workplace stress.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities as of July 13, 2016, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, right lower extremity nerve damage, low back disability, and genital warts. The neck disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the remaining claims including bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, residuals of gallbladder surgery, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and have continued since.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to ensure the Veteran is informed of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remands the appeal for the RO to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining records from the Veteran's Army Reserve service and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and tinnitus, both on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches to schedule a new VA examination due to an inadequate prior examination.