Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under DC 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, neuralgia of the right arm, and tinnitus. The appeals are granted as new and material evidence was received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10% has been assigned.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition already has a single 10 percent disability rating assigned.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, so he cannot receive a separate rating for it.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, so a separate rating for each ear cannot be granted.

The veteran's appeal for separate schedular ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated at a maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for assigning separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions. His right foot scar claim is also being remanded.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an endocrine disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his head injury, right knee, left knee, low back, and bilateral tinnitus conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current disability and service.

The Board has denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to March 11, 2002 for service connection and a 10% evaluation for tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a medical opinion assessing his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for a heart disability and tinnitus, but denied hearing loss. The decision also reopened the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for tinnitus has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran does not have right ankle sprain, stomach problems, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus as a result of service. Therefore, the claims for these conditions were denied.