Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned the maximum 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The VA determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from his VA Medical Center and determining if he wants another hearing. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are on appeal.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no credible evidence of noise exposure during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran had hearing loss in service.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating allowed under the applicable diagnostic code. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for gunshot wounds to his left forearm and leg, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration of various issues, including service connection claims and disability rating determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% is already assigned.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for the issues of service connection for arrhythmia secondary to diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum disability rating available under the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's appeal for a separate compensable rating for each ear with regard to his service-connected tinnitus disability was denied as there is no legal basis for the assignment of scheduler rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's tinnitus, to include a separate 10 percent rating for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating and denies the claim.

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 Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran withdrew their appeal before the Board could make a decision, thus the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher evaluation has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his active military service.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the December 1988 rating decision assigning a single 10% rating for tinnitus, as the correct facts were known at that time and the law was correctly applied. The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate ratings for tinnitus perceived in each ear is denied as a matter of law.