Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and a lower back condition, while remanding claims for left little (pinky) finger condition and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, finding that her symptoms are more likely associated with her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, while his dental condition is denied a compensable rating. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as it is already rated at the maximum schedular evaluation.

The appeal was denied for various claims, including entitlement to a higher rating and earlier effective dates for service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus due to a pre-decisional error in failing to obtain a medical opinion that is sufficient to make an informed decision on the claim.

The Board denied service connection for right and left eye disabilities, but remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sleep-related disorder to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and denied initial ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings for various disabilities, including anxiety disorder, GERD, tinnitus, knee pain, wrist sprain, foot conditions, and scars.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for right middle finger laceration scar, prostate cancer surgical scar, erectile dysfunction, PTSD, malignant neoplasms of the prostate with radical prostatectomy and residual urinary incontinence due to agent orange exposure, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and special monthly compensation for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a low back disability, a seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but granted service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence of the condition during or after service, and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to an unreliable VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms started during or within one year of separation from military service. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further evidence.

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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further development.