Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted because the condition originated during active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, multiple myeloma, anemia, tinnitus, and a kidney condition. The Veteran's claims were based on alleged exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Okinawa.

The veteran's appeal for TDIU was granted for the period before April 6, 2024, but not after due to a combined 100 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for both tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link to the veteran's service.

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted starting from December 31, 2015. The issue of TDIU prior to this date was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, GERD, IBS, right ankle condition, anxiety, and depression. It remanded decisions on tinnitus, right index finger, right thumb condition, and scars.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, increased rating for tinnitus, and service connection for a right middle finger condition were dismissed. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the back, scalp, and shoulders was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 11, 2023, for service connection of tinnitus. The decision was based on regulations that require a completed application within one year of the intent to file.

The veteran's claim for right ear hearing loss was denied. The claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were sent back for further review.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for a hand injury was denied, but service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney stones, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran did not have current manifestations of these conditions or a medical nexus to an in-service incurrence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for major depressive disorder, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted. The claim for dental disability was denied but remanded for further consideration.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted by the VA, so it is dismissed from further appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The appeal for service connection of diabetes secondary to insomnia and/or tinnitus is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion on whether the diabetes was caused or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement. The Veteran is encouraged to file a supplemental claim.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case was sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional medical opinions.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending.

The Board denied service connection for both tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.