Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

The Board found that the July 1996 rating decision, which granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, was not based on clear and unmistakable error in failing to assign separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, the claim for this benefit is denied.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear of tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating for tinnitus, whether perceived in one ear or both ears, is 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for CUE in the March 1992 rating decision that awarded service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has determined that there is no clear and unmistakable error in the September 1999 rating decision, which awarded service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation. The veteran's claim must be denied.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for tinnitus was denied. The motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in the March 10, 1993 rating decision was dismissed without prejudice.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular disability rating of 10 percent, which cannot be increased further.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus as there is no provision in the applicable rating criteria for such a determination.

The veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, to include a separate evaluation for each ear, was denied. The maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is already assigned.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the January 1983 rating decision that granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating, as Diagnostic Code 6260 did not allow for separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus was denied. The maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus has been assigned, and separate ratings can be awarded based on facts found (staged ratings).

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a May 30, 1995 rating decision that assigned an initial 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus. The veteran's appeal was denied as there was no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a separate evaluation for each ear.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

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

The veteran's appeal for separate initial schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the claim is based on a direct service connection and there are no provisions in the applicable regulations for assigning more than one rating for this condition.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and the Board finds no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

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