Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

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 evaluation.

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

The veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no additional rating can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and therefore a separate rating for each ear cannot be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for tinnitus, including separate evaluations for each ear, has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there is no legal basis to award a higher rating as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed 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 disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore no legal basis exists for a separate evaluation in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and 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 therefore no additional schedular evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected 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 already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, so a separate rating for each ear cannot be granted.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability 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 currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis to grant a higher 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 a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and therefore no separate ratings for each ear are granted.