Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis from January 13, 2012 to November 1, 2012 and initial 10 percent ratings for loss of sense of smell and taste. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus because an adequate medical opinion was not obtained. The Veteran's service records show he denied having tinnitus during his active duty, but he now claims it started in service.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to request earlier VA treatment records.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from June 10, 2020. The veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and VA's failure to assist the veteran.

The veteran was granted service connection for left knee and hip conditions secondary to a service-connected back condition. The veteran's request for an increased rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as earlier effective dates for these conditions, were denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for a left shoulder disorder is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus were denied.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding that it began during his service and has persisted since.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral foot disability were granted, but the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis was denied. The veteran was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen their claim for service connection for tinnitus because no new and relevant evidence was presented.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The decision is based on the finding that the veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board granted the appellant's request for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in a March 2023 rating decision granting entitlement to a TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's tinnitus, finding it related to in-service noise exposure.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right ankle strain and migraine headaches was partially granted. The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for both hearing loss and tinnitus, acknowledging that these conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.