Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral plantar fasciitis based on new and relevant evidence received.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for alcohol abuse, personality disorder, right wrist pain, and ingrown toenail.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claims for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus originated during active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for pes planus, bilateral foot, patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, loss of right ovary and fallopian tube, and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder as a residual of tuberculosis and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus, and/or a disability manifested by transient ear noise.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and other issues due to the prohibition against concurrent elections under 38 C.F.R. § 3.2500(b).

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 8, 2020, for the award of service connection for right and left knee strain and tinnitus, as well as ratings of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on new and relevant evidence received since the December 2020 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, remanded claims for left ear hearing loss, GERD, thoracolumbar spine condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and asthma. The claims for bilateral otitis media and otitis externa were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on his in-service noise exposure as a cannon crewman.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for a single right leg scar and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, including a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for various other conditions.

The veteran withdrew all appeals, including those for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings.

The Board granted the reopening of claims for scalp and head scars and headaches, but denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the November 2023 decision on appeal.

The Board denied the claims for service connection and initial ratings, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.