Tinnitus could be a symptom of another condition and Tinnitus could cause additional "Secondary Conditions" these combined could take your VA Claim Rating up 100% Rating for Service Connected Compensation.

6205 Meniere’s syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops):

Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait

occurring more than once weekly, with or without tinnitus ...............................100% Rating

Hearing impairment with attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait

occurring from one to four times a month, with or without tinnitus ....................60% Rating

Hearing impairment with vertigo less than once a month, with or

without tinnitus .....................................................................................................30% Rating

Note: Evaluate Meniere’s syndrome either under these criteria or by separately evaluating vertigo (as a peripheral vestibular disorder), hearing impairment, and tinnitus, whichever method results in a higher overall evaluation. But do not combine an evaluation for hearing impairment, tinnitus, or vertigo with an evaluation under diagnostic code 6205.

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