Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and migraines, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, and denied an increased rating for tinnitus. The decision also remanded issues related to the Veteran's back and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD with major depressive disorder. It also granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder from May 1, 2023, and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a relationship between the condition and his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and met all elements of direct service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and neck pain to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted the Veteran's appeal as the higher-level review (HLR) request received in July 2021 was timely.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and an earlier effective date for kidney stones, but denied a compensable rating for kidney stones. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and headache disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for tinnitus which was granted based on a presumption of service connection within one year of discharge.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 30, 2021 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher, from July 14, 2022. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, as was the claim for TDIU in excess of 10 percent. Asbestosis with pleural plaques was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a right knee disability. The left knee disability claim was remanded.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during his active duty and that he is competent to report symptoms of such a condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues, including those related to his service-connected conditions.