

Learn more about Aid and Attendance benefits Basic monthly rates for 70% to 100% disability rating Dependent statusĪdded amounts for 70% to 100% disability rating Dependent status Veterans with hearing loss and tinnitus can get separate ratings for each disability. Yet, dont let this stop you from pursuing a VA disability claim for tinnitus. For tinnitus, the disability rating is 10 percent. Obtaining a higher rating for tinnitus would be nearly impossible. At this point it is 56 (from the last step), so (0.1 x 56 5.6) 56 5.6 50.4. The maximum VA rating for tinnitus is 10. A rating of more than 10 is rarely awarded for tinnitus, the most common VA disability claim. Learn more about Aid and Attendance benefits Basic monthly rates for 30% to 60% disability rating Dependent statusĪdded amounts for 30% to 60% disability rating Dependent statusĬompensation rates for 70% to 100% disability rating Now, for the last 10 tinnitus related, you again only subtract 10 of what is left of the total body. If your spouse receives Aid and Attendance benefits, be sure to also look at the Added amounts table, and add it to your amount from the Basic monthly rates table. Your basic monthly rate is where your dependent status and disability rating meet. How is a VA Claim for Tinnitus Denied Here’s a list of the 7 most common reasons why the VA denied your tinnitus claim: No diagnosis of tinnitus in a medical record (e.g., service treatment records, VA medical records, or private medical records).

Then look for your disability rating in the top row. Find the dependent status in the left column that best describes you.
