Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2005

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, but service connection is granted for tinnitus as it was incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred in or a result of military service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a right knee, back, hearing loss, or tinnitus disorder in service and denied the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an examination and additional development of evidence related to the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are pending.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verifying the veteran's status as a combat veteran and scheduling an audiological examination to determine the nature and extent of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

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 an increased evaluation.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and consideration of his claims, including service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a compensable rating for scars. The case will be returned to the Board after additional development.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for tinnitus has been denied as only one 10 percent rating is available under the applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the presence of bilateral tinnitus does not allow for separate ratings under VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or as a result of his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right thigh disorder, tinnitus related to service, or left shoulder disability. The veteran's jungle rot of both heels is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, vertigo, headaches, and bilateral hearing loss are pending.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate ratings for each ear, was denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum allowed by law (10 percent) for service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that separate initial compensable ratings for tinnitus in each ear are not assignable, as the law precludes such evaluations.

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected tinnitus, rated at 10 percent, is not entitled to a higher rating as there is no evidence of more than one condition in each ear. The maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260 is 10 percent.

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

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