Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence that it manifested in service or within one year thereafter, and the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for stimulant use disorder, cocaine, mild with alcohol use disorder, mild.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for contact dermatitis.

The Veteran's claim for benefits under the Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) program to remodel the entrance of his home, including railings on both sides and replacement of carpet, was granted.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed as it was not timely filed.

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

The Board remands the claims for a higher disability evaluation for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU due to incomplete evidence in the record, specifically regarding private treatment records through the Community Care Program.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and was related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on symptoms beginning during active service and continuing since then.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination and a need to obtain SSA records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and earlier effective dates for service connection of vertigo, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction over the July 2020 deferred decision.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus had onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were as likely as not present during and since active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for left knee instability and remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, right foot disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied the remaining claims, including higher ratings for left shoulder strain with labral tear, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, and bilateral foot pain.