Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for a higher rating has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and therefore no legal basis exists for a separate schedular evaluation in each ear.

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.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, a separate schedular rating for each ear cannot be granted.

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

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

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 appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

The veteran's request for separate initial 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 assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this.

The Board has determined that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the March 2001 rating decision assigning a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, as the veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under applicable regulations.

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

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

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an increased disability rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating and denies the claim.

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

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the July 1989 rating decision which assigned a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, thus denying the veteran's claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating available, a 10 percent evaluation. There is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.