Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no additional rating can be granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for separate initial schedular 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under current regulations.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate 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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum schedular rating authorized under VA regulations. There is no legal basis for assigning a higher evaluation.

The appellant's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum single 10 percent rating, and no higher. The claim for separate ratings in each ear was denied.

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 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 higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under DC 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent, which cannot be increased.

The Board has granted service connection for otitis media and tinnitus, effective September 6, 2003. The veteran's claim for higher ratings was denied.

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

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus in each ear was denied as there is no provision for such under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied the claim of CUE in an August 1976 RO decision which granted a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus, finding no evidence of incorrect application of law or facts.

The veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus was denied. The claim of CUE in the May 2002 rating decision, which granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent initial disability rating, was also denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 1981 rating decision that assigned a single 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, based on the evidence of record and applicable regulations at the time.