Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The VA has already assigned the highest possible rating (10%) for tinnitus, and there is no legal basis to assign a higher rating or separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated at a maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no basis for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the revised regulation from June 2003 only allows a single 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus, regardless of whether it is perceived in one ear or both ears.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no additional legal basis exists to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral 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 assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are allowed under current regulations.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and the appeal for an increased rating is denied.

The veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available (10 percent), and there is no legal basis for a higher initial rating.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are allowed under current regulations.

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

The veteran's appeal was denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, and the maximum rating authorized under DC 6260 has been assigned.

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.