Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms since active service.

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including left elbow, right elbow, left wrist, right wrist, lumbar spine, cervical, right shoulder, and tinnitus was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left hand strain, and assigned an initial disability rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his symptoms began during active service.

The Board denied service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied it for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims due to a lack of evidence regarding the etiology of certain conditions.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 1, 1996 for the award of service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's September 1996 claim for hearing loss which reasonably encompassed a claim for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for cholesterol and granted cirrhosis of the liver in full, dismissing the appeal. The claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied, as was a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a claim filed within one year of the October 2018 denial.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection and a compensable rating due to untimely filings or deferrals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there was no medical evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible statements and evidence of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on a continuity of symptoms since discharge from active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and remanded the claims for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for his right thumb disability.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of July 12, 2019 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2014 for the award of service connection for major depressive disorder with PTSD and TDIU, as well as eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied.