Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes such evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular ratings of 10 percent each ear for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260, regardless of whether perceived in one or both ears, is a single 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent and no legal basis exists for a higher rating. The Board finds that referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus is denied as the maximum authorized rating under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.

The veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request for separate 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, as there is no provision in the applicable rating schedule for such a claim.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and therefore separate ratings for each ear are denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's claim for a separate schedular 10 percent rating for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes separate 10 percent evaluations.

The veteran's claim of separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The veteran's appeal for a separate 10 percent disability evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition has already been assigned a single 10 percent rating.

The veteran's claim for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus is denied as there is no schedular basis to award such.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for the service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to assign more than a single 10 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under 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 separate evaluation in each ear. Therefore, his appeal must be denied.

The veteran's request for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no schedular basis to award such.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available for bilateral tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, an increased rating cannot be granted.