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 higher evaluation can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The RO denied an increased evaluation because there is no provision for a separate 10 percent evaluation for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is a single 10 percent rating. Therefore, no higher rating can be granted.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral 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 claim for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the revised VA rating schedule, effective 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 request for a higher evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned.

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 bilateral 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 tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board found no legal basis for a higher rating and denied the claim.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no additional evaluations are warranted.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the regulation only allows a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus, whether perceived as unilateral or bilateral.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent. There is no legal basis to grant a higher rating, as the condition meets the criteria for the highest available evaluation under the applicable diagnostic code.

The veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, so a separate rating for each ear cannot be granted.

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

The veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, so a higher rating cannot be granted.

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

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

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