Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury. The claims for secondary service connection for bladder incontinence and cervical spine degenerative disc disease were remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings, granted a 30 percent rating for dizziness, and remanded several claims.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate cancer, a disability manifested by lower extremity numbness, and vertigo due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder and tinnitus, remanded claims for a right wrist disability, a right ankle disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and an OSA rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, left knee degenerative arthritis, and migraines, but denied a compensable rating for migraines.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The other issues of service connection for left hip, shoulder, knee, and low back disabilities are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for acid reflux (GERD) and tinnitus, but remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, heart disorder, left hip degenerative joint disease, right hip degenerative joint disease, low back disorder, and neck disorder.

The Veteran is entitled to a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) from November 30, 2018, to February 5, 2020, due to his service-connected CAD.

The Board denied service connection for blurry vision and headaches, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the claim for further development regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of right toenail removal with toe pain and limited range of motion and service connection for plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for right sciatica, a lumbar spine condition, a right foot condition, a right knee condition, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied the claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as for lumbar spine disability, coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder (MDD), and tinnitus due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of a creative organ, as these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.