Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 service-connected 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 currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under the applicable rating criteria, and thus no additional compensation can be granted.

The June 1993 rating decision granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum allowed under current regulations. The veteran's claim for separate ratings for each ear is denied as there is no legal basis for such ratings.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available (10 percent), and there is no legal basis for a higher initial rating.

The VA determined that the veteran's tinnitus did not develop during service or is related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

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 evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

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 rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating and denies the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, which cannot be increased further under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which cannot be increased further under current regulations.

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus 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, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.