Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected tinnitus. The maximum schedular evaluation available is a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus.

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 evaluations are warranted.

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

The Board denied the appellant's claim for separate compensable ratings for tinnitus in each ear, finding that only a single evaluation is assignable for bilateral tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, which is related to service, warrants a single 10 percent disability rating and cannot be rated separately for each ear.

The VA granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and assigned a rating of 10 percent effective from April 12, 2001. The veteran's representative argued for separate evaluations for each ear but the Board found that such evaluations are not allowed under current regulations.

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected tinnitus, rated at 10 percent, is already at its maximum allowable rating and thus cannot be increased.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete information and the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records from a VA facility in Miami.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not warrant a rating in excess of zero percent for bilateral hearing loss or ten percent for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's current hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his active service. Service connection for tinnitus remains pending.

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

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

The VA has denied the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that a maximum 10 percent evaluation is already in place.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration of his claims, including the issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for PTSD.

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

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

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of his appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear.