Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2004

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under VA's disability evaluation criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his tinnitus, finding that he was already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as the disability is already rated at its maximum level.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus is rated as a single disability entity and cannot be divided into separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, an increased rating beyond 10% was denied.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the maximum schedular rating allowed under applicable rating criteria has been awarded.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

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

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The appellant's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Board found that the appellant's current hearing loss, tinnitus, and atrial fibrillation are related to his active military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus, which is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The maximum available rating under current regulations is 10 percent.

The Board denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is appropriate under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that only a single evaluation is assignable for bilateral tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's claim for a separate evaluation for tinnitus in each ear was denied as there is no legal basis to assign such evaluations under the current rating criteria.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, to include a separate evaluation for each ear was denied as the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) is already assigned.

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

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