Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a neck condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a right hip condition, and a left hip condition. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and an increased rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year thereafter, and no credible evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a back condition and a right eye condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and age related cataracts with dermatochalasis as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the claim or during its pendency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as secondary to tinnitus), and migraines (also claimed as secondary to tinnitus) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability, while remanding the claim for service connection for headaches.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal for a back disorder as it was a duplicate of an issue pending in the legacy system.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeals for various conditions due to untimely filings and concurrent review requests.

The Board denied the petitions to readjudicate claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded an upper back and neck disability claim due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for tinnitus, denied service connection for anus restriction as secondary to a service-connected disability, and denied increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and lumbosacral strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve. The claims for service connection for right knee strain with osteoarthritis as secondary to service-connected disabilities and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the claim for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence supporting a current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder.