Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including bowel incontinence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as moot. Several claims were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 27, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for sinusitis and rhinitis were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus to allow the AOJ to adjudicate it in the first instance.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, as there was no credible evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to an incomplete medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the appeals for a low back condition, tooth condition, and varicose veins were denied.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in or otherwise the result of military service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including acquired psychiatric disabilities and hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for olecranon enthesophyte to include degenerative arthritis of the left elbow, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, insomnia, and headaches, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and tinnitus to correct duty to assist errors related to obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in attempting to schedule the appellant for an examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, knee, and foot conditions, prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred in and is etiologically related to active service.