Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the premature nature of the notice of disagreement regarding a proposed reduction in the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with persistent depressive disorder, and the denial of an increased rating for tinnitus as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, cervical spine disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions or their relation to active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for further development regarding tinea pedis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for a bilateral hearing loss disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

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

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for migraines as secondary to tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for right and left shoulder disabilities, including osteoarthritis, for further development.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, but denied increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndromes, tinnitus, and other knee conditions. The claim for service connection for fecal incontinence was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, service connection for muscle injuries, athlete's foot, and a psychiatric disorder. The claim for extreme fatigue was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities meeting VA standards.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with IVDS and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of service connection for bilateral tinnitus was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a TDIU, higher ratings for left and right knee strains, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence shows the Veteran had tinnitus in service which has continued since. A remand was also ordered to reassess the severity of the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for right hand arthritis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between the appellant's current disability and their active-duty military service.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was promulgated.