Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for defective hearing, tinnitus, and a stomach disability. The veteran was not treated in service for these conditions, and there is no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

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

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating assignable.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating assignable for tinnitus.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition. The issue of tinnitus remains pending as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine its etiology.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, currently rated at 10 percent, was denied by the RO. The Board found that the maximum available rating under current regulations is 10 percent and that separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus are not allowed.

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected tinnitus, rated at 10 percent, is not entitled to a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a separate evaluation in each ear.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as the condition is already rated at its maximum of 10 percent.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his bilateral tinnitus, finding that a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence and due process issues, including a need for clinical data from the period after service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any current kidney disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's service records show symptoms in service but no definitive diagnosis. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection cannot be established. The veteran's claims are denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA clinic records and scheduling him for a VA audiology examination. The RO will then readjudicate his claims based on the evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus as a single rating is authorized under current regulations.

The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral tinnitus, rated at 10 percent, is not eligible for a higher rating based on the law and there are no exceptional circumstances warranting extra-schedular evaluation.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus with dizziness, finding that the new evidence submitted did not provide a link between his current condition and his military service.