Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such evaluations.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such evaluations.

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

The veteran's appeal for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's request for separate initial schedular 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The Board denied the appellant's request for separate 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, as there is no provision for assignment of a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus in each ear under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a separate rating for each ear is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular disability rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be assigned.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional ratings are granted.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the maximum schedular rating already assigned.

The veteran's appeal for separate 10% disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as a matter of law due to the interpretation of VA regulations.

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 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes such evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for separate ratings.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this.

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