Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's tinnitus disability is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no separate ratings are allowed under VA rating criteria.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has determined that a VA examination and additional medical records are needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are related to service, and therefore grants service connection for both conditions.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate 10 percent ratings for each ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, a single condition, is rated at 10 percent under the applicable rating criteria and cannot be rated higher.

The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for service-connected hearing impairment and tinnitus has been withdrawn.

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

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum 10 percent rating available under current regulations has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his active service, but his tinnitus had its onset during service and is therefore service-connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing. The RO should schedule the appellant for a Board hearing at the RO, either a Travel Board or video conference hearing.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, so separate ratings for each ear are denied.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis for such a rating under the current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and thus no additional evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there are no provisions for separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear under the current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board has determined that there is no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of this 10 percent rating.

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