Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board hearing. The original rating decision denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but awarded an increase in the rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's vertigo associated with tinnitus was not productive of dizziness and occasional staggering from June 21, 2002 to October 2, 2002. From October 3, 2002, the veteran is already in receipt of the maximum schedular evaluation for his vertigo.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the unavailability of his military records. A VA examination is needed to determine if he has these conditions and whether they are related to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear due to tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating was appropriate under the revised regulations.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues with service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and tinnitus, as these are intertwined with his claim for an increased rating for defective hearing in the left ear. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions from a VA and private physician regarding the veteran's tinnitus. The veteran needs to undergo another audiology examination by a different V A examiner to determine if his tinnitus is related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear due to tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating was appropriate under the revised regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to technical issues with the hearing recording, and a new hearing will be scheduled at the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating applies to recurrent tinnitus regardless of whether it is perceived in one ear or both ears.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under the current regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is assignable under the current and prior versions of Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear, finding that only a single evaluation is assignable for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under the applicable regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for both chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic bilateral tinnitus, finding that the veteran's inservice noise exposure contributed to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and alcoholism are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under current regulations.