Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including ankle, foot, back, and various musculoskeletal issues due to the lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's right hand condition is granted service connection, and an effective date of August 14, 2020, is assigned for the back condition. The claims for tinnitus, a higher rating for the back condition, and TDIU are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of its onset during active service and continued presence are competent and credible.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding that his tinnitus is a result of his in-service hazardous noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as there is not a reasonable possibility that his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an increased rating for the residuals of right knee surgery and a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's right knee scar.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection, except for tinnitus which was granted.

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

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

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure likely caused the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 23, 2022, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed as the benefits were fully granted in a subsequent rating decision. The claims for initial compensable evaluations for mallet finger, fifth and fourth digits were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to an inadequate VA examination. The issue of whether the Appellant's character of discharge is a bar to entitlement to VA benefits is also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, concluding that his service-connected disabilities contributed to his hypoxic brain injury and other causes of death.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for migraines, chronic otitis externa, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied an initial compensable rating for tension headaches. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether it is causally related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased disability evaluations, except for left knee scar and patellofemoral complex with recurrent instability, which were granted an effective date of December 1, 2004.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction. The claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and Meniere's syndrome were remanded.