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§ 4.87 Schedule of ratings—ear

Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

Ringing, buzzing or other noise in one or both ears that isn't caused by an outside sound.

What the rating means

VA rates recurrent tinnitus at 10%. That is the only rating for this code, whether the sound is in one ear or both.

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Evidence that helps

A hearing exam that documents the tinnitus, and records of noise exposure during service.

Secondary conditions

Conditions that are often caused or made worse by this one. If you have any of these, they may be claimable as secondary service connection.

  • Migraine
  • Insomnia