Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

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

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under VA regulations.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

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 request for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no schedular basis to award more than the maximum allowable single, 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating available for tinnitus under the applicable rating criteria and therefore, a higher evaluation cannot be assigned. The claim for separate compensable evaluations for each ear for tinnitus must be denied.

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 bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this rating.

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 an increased rating.

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 disability rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, and a separate rating for each ear is not warranted.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the regulation only allows a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus, whether perceived as unilateral or bilateral.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and thus no higher rating can be granted.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 is a single 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no schedular basis to award such.