Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the law precludes such a determination.

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

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus under applicable diagnostic code is 10 percent.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus of each ear is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 prohibits a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, whether perceived in one ear or both.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The veteran's claim for a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating available under both old and new regulations has already been assigned.

The appellant's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum single 10 percent rating, and no higher.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10% evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition is already assigned a single disability evaluation of 10%. The appeal is based on the law and not the facts of the case.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, so no additional ratings can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no higher. The appeal for an increased evaluation is denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating available, so a higher evaluation cannot be granted.

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

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

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