Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the December 2022 decision on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between any of the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, effective from the date of claim. The appeal for tinnitus was remanded due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for left foot strain and left ankle strain.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of recurrent tinnitus had its onset in service and has continued since service.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied it for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disability.

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

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from April 9, 2017, to January 18, 2020, and TDIU was granted from April 9, 2017. However, a higher rating for PTSD beyond 70% and SMC were denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied, but a separate 30% rating for insomnia disorder was granted effective from September 14, 2022.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, but the claim for TDIU from December 15, 2020 to September 1, 2022 was granted.

The veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted based on acoustic trauma during active service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, but the effective date for service connection of tinnitus was granted as December 1, 2015. Service connection for hypertension was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that it began during active service and has continued to the present.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy and service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found that further records development and addendum opinions were needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The veteran's effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits is granted as of January 8, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it attributable to service. The veteran's consistent statements and records supported the claim.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and migraines due to errors in the duty to assist.