Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis media in the left ear, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, residuals of pneumonia, and PTSD are denied. The claim for allergic rhinitis is granted based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating authorized under versions of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to and beginning June 13, 2003. The Board finds that there is no legal basis for a higher rating as only one 10 percent evaluation can be assigned for tinnitus.

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 service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for assigning separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear under the current regulations.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent has been assigned.

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

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 service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and therefore no additional evaluations are warranted.

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

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 evaluation and denies the claim.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for service-connected tinnitus in each ear was denied as the law does not permit such a rating.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board found no legal basis for a higher evaluation and denied the claim.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for service-connected tinnitus in each ear was denied as the law does not permit such a rating. The maximum permissible schedular rating of 10 percent is assigned for bilateral tinnitus.