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 ratings are warranted.

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

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, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. 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 denied an increased evaluation as there is no legal basis for a separate rating for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent since February 3, 2003.

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 tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis for a separate rating in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no higher. The appeal for an increased evaluation is denied.

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

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 has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and a higher rating is denied.

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 tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and there is no evidence to support a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss were evaluated, but the RO denied an increased evaluation. The case is being remanded for further audiometric testing.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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

The Board found that the August 1998 rating decision, which granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, was not based on clear and unmistakable error in failing to assign separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, the claim for this benefit is denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the August 1989 rating decision assigning a single 10% rating for tinnitus, as the correct facts were known at that time and the law was correctly applied.