Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, attributing it to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence and proper duty-to-assist errors.

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

The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to tinnitus and right ankle sprain, but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for left eye retinopathy associated with diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis from December 3, 2014 to October 4, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, asthma, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), on an extra-schedular basis, prior to July 23, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen previously denied claims for service connection and denied a claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal for service connection for a left shoulder condition and sleep disorder condition was dismissed due to procedural defects, while other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on the evidence of in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a right knee disorder, finding no evidence supporting the claims.

The Board dismissed various duty to assist errors during higher-level review relating to the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and a back disorder.

The Board remands the claims for an initial TBI examination and to assess whether the Veteran's tinnitus and headache disorder are caused or worsened by her service-connected TBI.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as the VA examination provided is inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an addendum opinion that considers the full extent of the IOM report's findings.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities effective August 24, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for peptic ulcer disease, tinnitus, and GERD as secondary to the peptic ulcer disease. The claims for anemia and left knee strain were remanded.