Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under the applicable regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for both chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and chronic bilateral tinnitus, finding that the veteran's inservice noise exposure contributed to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and alcoholism are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under current regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the criteria under Diagnostic Code 6260 do not allow for separate evaluations for each ear and that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus, finding that a higher rating was not warranted based on the current evidence of record.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus and spondylolisthesis of the low back with mild degenerative disc disease were evaluated, but his claim for increased ratings was denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, vertigo, and tinnitus were denied. The effective dates of service connection for these conditions are also not established.

The veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, rated at 60% combined, are found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his limited education and industrial background.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the condition is rated under a single diagnostic code and no separate evaluations are allowed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The case is now remanded to determine if tinnitus is related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for tinnitus of each ear, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, finding that the law does not allow separate evaluations for each ear.

The Board has dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and thus, the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss in service or within one year thereafter, and the veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is not related to his military service. The claim for tinnitus was granted as reasonable doubt favored the veteran.

The veteran's claim for earlier effective date for additional benefits for a dependent son was denied as the RO had received all necessary forms within one year of notification and the veteran did not file them in time.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for both conditions.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and the maximum schedular evaluation available. The Board finds that a higher rating for tinnitus is not warranted, as he is already receiving the highest disability rating possible.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development due to inadequate examination reports, particularly regarding the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus.