Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus, either on a direct basis or as secondary to his service-connected otitis media of the left ear. The case must be remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for higher SMC ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a higher level of care or aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities.

The VA has decided to remand the case for further examination and review, as there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current tinnitus and there is no causal relationship between his claimed disability and service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and there is no legal basis for separate 10 percent evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the initial evaluation for PTSD and denied the claim for separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the veteran's tinnitus and a need for further examination.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold weather injury to both feet, respiratory disorder, tinnitus, and PTSD. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has found no competent medical evidence connecting the veteran's tinnitus to her service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for dual (separate) 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as a matter of law because the highest rating allowed by law has already been granted.

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

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

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no higher evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, so no additional rating can be granted.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and no higher evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.