Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated at a maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for assigning separate evaluations for each ear.

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 higher rating for his tinnitus was denied as there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear under the applicable disability code.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has been assigned under the applicable VA regulations and there is no legal basis to award a separate rating.

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

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 is receiving a 10 percent schedular rating for bilateral tinnitus, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The legal criteria for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear are not met as a matter of law.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus.

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 a higher evaluation.

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 Board has determined that the veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected tinnitus cannot be granted as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular rating higher than 10 percent under current regulations.

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

The veteran's appeal for a separate 10 percent disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the condition is already assigned a single 10 percent evaluation under applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the October 2002 rating decision.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the version of the regulation in effect prior to June 2003 precludes an evaluation in excess of a single 10-percent for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and no further separate ratings are warranted.