Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran is already receiving the highest possible rating for bilateral tinnitus under VA regulations, and therefore, a separate 10 percent rating for each ear cannot be granted.

The Board denied the claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single rating is appropriate under VA regulations.

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

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete information in the original file, including a lack of prior decisions on the rating decisions. The RO must obtain all relevant medical records and contact the appellant to gather any missing documents.

The May 1992 rating decision assigning a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus is not considered clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus the claim is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for that disability, and therefore an evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which cannot be increased further under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating available for tinnitus under the applicable rating criteria, and therefore an evaluation in excess of 10 percent and/or a separate compensable evaluation for each ear may not be assigned.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear of his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260, which pertains to tinnitus, is already assigned.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The veteran seeks service connection for tinnitus and various disabilities including a low back disability, neck disability, left knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The RO is directed to obtain relevant medical records and arrange for the veteran to undergo examination by an orthopedic specialist.,The veteran seeks service connection for his low back disability, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The RO is directed to obtain relevant medical records and arrange for the veteran to undergo examination by an orthopedic specialist.,The veteran seeks service connection for his neck disability, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The RO is directed to obtain relevant medical records and arrange for the veteran to undergo examination by an orthopedic specialist.

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 claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is not otherwise related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus began in service and is therefore granted service connection.

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