Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notification and development, including scheduling of a VA examination.

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

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

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

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not attributable to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and readjudication due to inconsistencies in the opinions provided regarding the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.

The veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if there was any additional disability due to fault on VA's part in furnishing medical care.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his service due to exposure to loud noise during his time as an infantryman in the Marine Corps.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational background and occupational experience.

The veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective December 2003. The claim for tinnitus was granted.

The veteran's service-connected psychosis is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no further extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected, but his tinnitus and claimed PTSD are not. The appeal for PTSD remains pending as the issue of whether it was incurred in service or if there is a link to service is unclear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in evaluation is warranted.

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 schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

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