Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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

The veteran's right ear hearing loss is not shown to be more than Level I, which corresponds to a noncompensable rating.,There is no evidence of tinnitus in service or within one year post-service. The current tinnitus was first reported many years after service and there is insufficient medical evidence linking it to military service.

The Board found that the original and revised versions of Diagnostic Code 6260 preclude the assignment of separate disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, as they authorize a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus regardless of whether it is perceived in one ear, both ears, or in the head.

The appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The decision found that a separate evaluation for each ear was not warranted and that only a single 10 percent evaluation for recurrent tinnitus is authorized regardless of its perceived location.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no scheduler or extra-schedular basis for an increased evaluation.

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

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that separate ratings for each ear are not warranted.

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

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he requested withdrawal of his appeal for the issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that only a single 10% rating is authorized regardless of whether the tinnitus is perceived as unilateral or bilateral.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent disability rating for each ear due to tinnitus, finding that only a single 10% disability rating is authorized regardless of whether the tinnitus is perceived as unilateral or bilateral.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. The Board found no merit in his claim for separate evaluations for each ear, as tinnitus is considered a single disability regardless of whether it is perceived as unilateral or bilateral.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.87, Diagnostic Code 6260 (2003) for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is the maximum allowable under VA regulations and denying any further increase.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that only a single 10% rating is authorized regardless of whether the tinnitus is perceived as unilateral, bilateral, or in the head.

The Board 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.