Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for service connection for schizophrenia was not considered as it had already been previously denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability and remanded all issues to the RO for further development, including obtaining VA clinic records and scheduling orthopedic and audiologic examinations.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to unclear medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus, finding that a maximum 10 percent rating is appropriate under VA regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for tinnitus, finding that the maximum schedular rating had been granted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tympanic membrane perforation, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of noise exposure in service and pre-existing conditions.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, to include separate ratings for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation available (10%) represents the maximum disability level.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and therefore service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as only a single evaluation is assignable for recurrent tinnitus, whether the sound is perceived in one ear, both ears, or in the head.

The Board found that the appellant did not incur tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, or migraine headaches due to any incident of active military service and denied these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for various service-connected conditions, including tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The veteran was not granted any additional ratings.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is available under current VA regulations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the case to obtain a VA examination. The decision on tinnitus is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate schedular ratings for bilateral tinnitus as it is not a distinct disability and therefore cannot be rated separately.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is appropriate under current VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the current evaluation of 10 percent is considered the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is authorized under current regulations.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) during the appellant's service in the Missouri Army National Guard and Army Reserves, specifically his time with the 138th Inf. Div. Tank Company from October 1954 to October 1960.