Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year of separation, and the VA examiner opined that they were not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board granted a 50 percent initial evaluation for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, but denied increased ratings for hypertension, sleep apnea, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia and remanded claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for abdominal pain and right testicle pain.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to an untimely notice of disagreement. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for various disabilities were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Veteran's credible report of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Board remands the appeal for a new VA examination to consider additional service treatment records that were not available during previous examinations.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to a procedural error in the Veteran's election of review options.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities and no in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a back disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status after December 31, 2023, as there was no single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD and a higher initial rating, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, attributing both conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and headaches, and remanded the claims for diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a higher rating for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for hepatic steatosis with probable fibrosis and right foot first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) arthritis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.