The veteran's tinnitus with Eustachian tube dysfunction was granted a 30 percent disability rating effective from November 19, 1995.,For the period prior to June 10, 1999, the veteran received a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for his tinnitus and Eustachian tube dysfunction. The veteran is not entitled to an extraschedular evaluation for this period as it would be impractical given the current criteria.,The veteran's left ear hearing loss was assigned a non-compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran received the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 6204, which includes tinnitus and Eustachian tube dysfunction. The criteria for a higher rating were not met.,Prior to June 10, 1999, the veteran's tinnitus was already included in the 30 percent disability rating assigned under Diagnostic Code 6204. Therefore, no separate rating is warranted.,The veteran's left ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, Eustachian tube dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0707330
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