The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus of the right ear, finding that a single 10 percent rating is appropriate under current regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any exceptional or unusual circumstances warranting separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2004
- Citation
- 0415055
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