Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in disability rating is granted.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation available under both old and new versions of the governing regulation has already been assigned.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the July 1981 rating decision that assigned a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, as it was consistent with then-existing VA regulations.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and thus no additional ratings can be granted.

The Board denied the claim of CUE in the November 1984 rating decision which granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating, concluding that there was no misapplication of Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a separate schedular 10 percent rating for tinnitus in each ear, finding that the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes such a rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 2, 2002 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent initial rating for bilateral tinnitus. The claim is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus, to include separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has been assigned.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and thus no separate ratings for each ear are warranted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore no legal basis exists for a separate schedular evaluation in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional ratings are granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board denied the request for a higher rating as there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no provision for assignment of a separate rating for tinnitus in each ear.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral tinnitus, to include separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and the Board finds no legal basis for assigning separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260.