Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The appeal regarding service connection for PTSD was dismissed, while the claims for a right shoulder disability and tinnitus were granted. Other claims for hearing loss, asthma, hip disability, COPD, eye disability, stomach disability, and left ankle disability were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain relevant Social Security Administration records and a medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a cervical spine disability, low back disability, and various limb and heart conditions, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were related to the veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and migraine headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder. An earlier effective date of March 16, 2021, was also granted for the award of service connection for GERD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded his claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder manifesting with impaired sleep.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss, as well as a higher rating and earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, as the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for adjustment disorder, neck sprain and tinnitus.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to TDIU prior to July 19, 2024 for additional development.

The Board dismissed the claim for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus as there remains no case or controversy on appeal.

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

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

The appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed by the Veteran through his authorized representative.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for compensable ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability due to his Other than Honorable discharge.