Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 28, 2013, for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder and a rating in excess of 70 percent for depressive disorder. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus but granted an effective date of May 1, 2014, for the award of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence to support a nexus between the in-service noise exposure and the current disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions began in service and have been present since.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied increased ratings for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tinnitus, and anemia to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and DEA benefits, but granted the reinstatement of a 10 percent rating for eczema.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and hazardous noise exposure during his military service.

The appeal for an effective date prior to October 23, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and TBI residuals; tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, chronic headaches, and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and evidence showing that the condition had its onset during service.

The Board allowed a 20-percent evaluation for bilateral tinea pedis, an earlier effective date was denied for service connection for tinnitus, and a 100-percent evaluation was granted from July 16, 2018, for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and a depressed mood.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance regarding its relation to the Veteran's active service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not submitting a timely VA Form 10182 within one year of the AOJ's decision date.

The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran was not receiving or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least 10 years immediately preceding death.

The Board granted service connection for otitis media of the right ear with conductive hearing loss and denied increased ratings for tinnitus and eczema.