Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

The VA determined that the veteran's tinnitus warrants a maximum 10 percent disability rating, effective June 13, 2003. The decision found no need for separate evaluations for each ear and concluded that the criteria in place at the time of the January 2001 rating decision did not limit tinnitus to a single evaluation.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, currently rated at 10 percent.

The VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus warrants a maximum 10 percent disability rating, effective from June 13, 2003. The decision is based on the current rating criteria for tinnitus.

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 VA regulations.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that a separate evaluation for each ear is not warranted under current regulations.

The Board has determined that a rating of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is proper and may not be increased through the assignment of separate ratings for tinnitus in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent, and a higher rating is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that the criteria for such a rating have not been met.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate ratings for each ear under current VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected tinnitus, currently rated at 10 percent, was denied as there is no legal basis for a higher schedular evaluation.

The veteran's multiple chronic conditions, not related to his service, require the regular aid and attendance of another person. His effective date for special monthly pension benefits is set at January 31, 2001.

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 VA has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied a request for an increased rating beyond the maximum allowed by the rating schedule.

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

The Board has determined that separate 10 percent evaluations for tinnitus in each ear are not legally warranted, as the law precludes such a decision.

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 current regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as the condition is rated under a single diagnostic code and only one rating is assignable.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is rated as a single disability entity and precludes separate ratings for each ear.