Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, a higher disability evaluation for residuals of a fracture of the right radius and ulna, and a greater rating for low back disorder with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease.

The Board finds that the appellant's bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus are related to his active military service, warranting service connection for right ear tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the revised version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes the assignment of separate ratings for tinnitus in both ears, as it authorizes a single 10 percent rating regardless of whether perceived in one ear, both ears, or in the head. Therefore, the veteran is not entitled to separate evaluations.

The veteran's tinnitus has been rated at 10 percent since August 31, 2001. The Board found that a separate rating for each ear is not warranted and denied the claim for an increased rating.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that only a single 10 percent evaluation is authorized under current regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the disability picture did not warrant an increase in rating under the applicable VA regulations.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already in effect.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already in effect.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the disability is already covered by the current rating criteria and no additional schedular or extraschedular ratings are warranted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for separate ratings of 10 percent each ear for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that only a single evaluation is assignable under current VA regulations.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that the current 10 percent evaluation adequately reflects the severity of his condition.