Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent disability ratings for each ear for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the current diagnostic code and previous versions of DC 6260.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 2000 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.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and separate ratings for each ear are denied as a matter of law.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under the applicable diagnostic code, so a higher rating cannot be granted.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent disability ratings for each ear for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the current diagnostic code and previous versions of DC 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent and no legal basis exists for a higher rating. The claim is denied.

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 claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition only warrants a single 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are warranted for each ear.

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 claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear, and the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus has already been assigned.

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 tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and the RO denied a separate evaluation for each ear. The maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260 (recurrent tinnitus) has been assigned.

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 Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the August 1999 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 Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, warranting service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The veteran's dermatophytosis/dermatitis was granted a 30% rating.

The Board found that the veteran's left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by service, while his tinnitus was not caused by or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 23, 2006 and a 50 percent rating from January 23, 2006. The veteran's claim for increased ratings for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a left knee disorder or tinnitus due to service, and thus denied both claims.