Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the evidence to be approximately balanced as to whether it had its onset in service.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent and an earlier effective date prior to May 1, 2000 for service-connected tinnitus was dismissed as the June 2023 rating decision did not address these issues.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for eye (vision), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient efforts made by the agency of original jurisdiction to schedule VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active military service and is consistent with the circumstances of his combat service.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to June 28, 2023, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had onset during active service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's competent and credible statements established all elements of entitlement to service connection.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and a back disability for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for tinnitus, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his active service.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for migraine headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder, recurrent, with mood congruent psychotic features and anxious distress, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for left ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for a bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, and left upper extremity disability.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active duty service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding the claim for migraines due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and left thigh/knee disability, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from June 8, 2010 to September 3, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board granted an effective date of October 3, 2019, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.