Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

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 denied the veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is authorized under the applicable criteria.

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 applicable regulations.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is most likely attributable to service due to noise exposure, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a back disability or ear disability (to include hearing loss and tinnitus) related to his military service.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for service-connected tinnitus, finding that the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The Board found that there is no evidence showing a current diagnosis of tinnitus related to military service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. The hearing loss claim was remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as the highest possible schedular rating of 10% has already been assigned.

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure in service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left testicular disability, salivary gland disability, throat disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims were found to be not related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a welding flash burn of the eyes, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support the presence of chronic residuals attributable to these conditions during or subsequent to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation was appropriate under current VA regulations.

The veteran is seeking service connection for left ear tinnitus, which he claims was caused by noise exposure during his military service as an anti-aircraft gunner. The VA has not been able to obtain the veteran's service medical records due to a fire at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973 and thus cannot determine if there is a connection between his current tinnitus and his military service.

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

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the law does not allow separate evaluations for each ear and that the veteran's claim cannot be granted based on the current rating criteria.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for tinnitus, finding that the current rating criteria do not allow for separate evaluations for each ear and that a single 10 percent evaluation is appropriate.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for tinnitus in both ears was denied as the VA policy and precedent opinion prohibit such ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for each ear for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, finding that only a single 10% rating is authorized regardless of whether the tinnitus is perceived as unilateral, bilateral, or in the head.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for tinnitus, currently assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation.