Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscal tear and total knee replacement, left lower extremity varicose veins, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as bilateral knee neuropathy), and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as bilateral knee neuropathy) were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced noise trauma in service and has had continuous symptoms since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence during his period of active duty training.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) claimed as low back pain, pain and dysfunction right wrist, and bilateral plantar fasciitis to verify the Veteran's duty dates and obtain a more accurate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted, while the claims for a right hip disability and left hip disability are denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and a left shoulder disability but dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorder, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded several other claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence of a formal or informal claim prior to June 30, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran was also denied an initial compensable rating for right knee degenerative arthritis and residuals of arthroscopic meniscectomy and chondroplasty prior to October 24, 2017, and from October 2, 2020, as well as a 10 percent evaluation based upon multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or within a year of separation and that the onset of tinnitus occurred approximately 18 years after service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, while denying service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain and remanded several other claims related to service connection for various conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with dysthymic disorder and major depressive disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, and remanded the claim for total disability for individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and denied service connection for tinnitus. The other claims, including a back disorder, sleep disorder other than insomnia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension were granted service connection, while the claims for a kidney condition, heart condition, and bilateral eye condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lower back pain, residuals of surgery, cyst removal tailbone (pilonidal), and painful scar, gluteal cleft to correct a duty to assist error related to obtaining relevant treatment records and verifying active duty and inactive duty training dates.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, varicose veins, and tinnitus. The effective date for the 70 percent rating of posttraumatic stress disorder was granted as October 19, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and headache not otherwise specified, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for TBI, neck disorder, and right arm disorder were remanded for further development.