Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his tinnitus is related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active duty and there have been subsequent manifestations of the same chronic disease.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, as the earliest date that may be assigned is June 9, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right index finger amputation, and an increased rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for gastrointestinal problems, neck disability, knee disability, and sleep disorder were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and remanded issues related to a right shoulder labral tear and right knee tendonitis.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, back, and tinnitus disabilities. Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer and vocal cord cancer due to exposure to jet fuel, fumes, and smoke. An acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as secondary to the Veteran's orthopedic conditions.

The Board denied the applications to revise a March 2021 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for various claims of service connection, finding no evidence that the correct facts were not before the RO or that the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions were incorrectly applied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left hip disability, right hip disability, low back disability, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for neck/cervical strain, mid/low back pain, and bilateral knee pain were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from July 17, 2017 to April 26, 2022, but his tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss did not prevent him from doing so after April 27, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and remanded the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current disability was related to his active-duty service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development and readjudication.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right shin scar, dismissed the claim for a right foot condition, denied the claim for a right shoulder condition, and remanded claims for back, bilateral hearing loss, stomach problems, sleep apnea, right leg pain, and left knee conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claims for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss due to deficiencies in the evidence.

The appeal for service connection for OSA, an increased rating for IBS, and an earlier effective date for bilateral tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for gynecomastia and remanded the claim for an increased disability rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.