Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% is already in effect.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including combat noise trauma.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically exposure to acoustic trauma during his time in Vietnam. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding noise exposure during service and the etiology of tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service records and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which covers both ears. Therefore, separate ratings for each ear are denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional ratings can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and a separate 10 percent evaluation for each ear is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an increased disability rating is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear was denied.

The June 1999 rating decision assigned a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected tinnitus, which was upheld as correct and within the applicable regulations.

The October 2002 rating decision assigned a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected tinnitus, which was determined to be the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in this rating decision is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is the maximum allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent.