Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum evaluation of 10 percent, and no higher rating 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's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum schedular rating available, so a higher rating cannot be granted.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no separate ratings are allowed under VA rating criteria.

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be assigned under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear of his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260, which pertains to tinnitus, is a single 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluation for each ear is allowed under current regulations.

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

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum rating of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board has determined that there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional rating 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 to award separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, his appeal must be denied.

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 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for separate ratings.

The Board found that the claim for separate initial schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is without legal merit and denied it.