Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus, and the case has been dismissed.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

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

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been dismissed due to a lack of jurisdiction. The issues of his entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and whether new and material evidence has been presented to reopen a claim for chronic otitis media with hearing loss of the left ear are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service or within one year after service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's hearing loss and/or tinnitus were caused by noise exposure during service.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of tinnitus and service connection for lung and skin conditions due to Agent Orange exposure were denied. The RO requested treatment records from the Milwaukee VAMC but did not receive a response.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and a gastrointestinal disorder due to lack of evidence demonstrating these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted, and his hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are at least partly due to his in-service noise exposure, which is considered service-connected.

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

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 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.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and the Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for each ear of his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available under VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher, as there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear under the applicable rating criteria.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.