Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is rated at a maximum of 10 percent, as per the current rating criteria. Separate evaluations for each ear are not allowed under the applicable regulations.

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is rated at a maximum of 10 percent, as per the current rating criteria. The RO found no legal merit to grant a higher evaluation.

The Board has received notification that the appellant wishes to withdraw their appeal, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus, currently rated at 10 percent, has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that separate ratings for each ear are not warranted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to a separate compensable initial rating for left ear tinnitus as he did not file a timely substantive appeal.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already in effect.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 6260, which only allows for a single rating regardless of whether it is perceived as unilateral or bilateral. As such, separate evaluations for each ear are denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and he is not entitled to a higher rating.

The VA granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation effective from March 28, 2002. The veteran's representative requested separate evaluations for each ear but the RO denied this request as the law does not allow for separate ratings under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evidence to determine if the veteran's tinnitus is related to service or his service-connected disabilities.

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, a single disease entity, is currently rated at 10 percent and cannot be separately rated for each ear. The appeal is denied.

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, a single disease entity, is currently rated at 10 percent and cannot be separately rated for each ear. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for tinnitus was denied as the current regulations do not allow such ratings.

The veteran's persistent bilateral tinnitus, due to acoustic trauma, has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 27, 1989. The Board found that a separate evaluation for tinnitus in each ear is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for tinnitus was denied as the regulations do not allow for such ratings.

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

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

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has already been assigned.