Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and no additional ratings are warranted under the applicable regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under DC 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus, to include separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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 for separate ratings for tinnitus was denied as the maximum disability rating of 10% is already assigned, and VA regulations do not allow for separate evaluations for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of in-service stressors or current disabilities related to service.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The Board found no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, and denied compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 9, 2005, and from that date forward. A rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for separate 10% ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum disability evaluation of 10% has already been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for hearing loss, service connection for tinnitus, and a left ankle disorder. The claim to reopen his previously denied left foot disorder was also denied.

The veteran does not have tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no separate ratings are allowed for bilateral tinnitus. The appeal is denied.

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 of entitlement to separate schedular ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the condition is assigned a single 10 percent disability rating under applicable legal authority.

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

The veteran's claim for a separate compensable evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition is already assigned a single disability evaluation.

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.