Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% is already assigned.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which cannot be increased further.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under the applicable diagnostic code.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

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 Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear, finding that there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings as the service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating.

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 claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the version of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to June 2003 precludes a disability rating in excess of a single 10 percent.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

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

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

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 rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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 evaluation in excess of this rating.

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

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 claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The veteran's appeal for a separate 10% disability rating for tinnitus is denied as the condition already has a single 10% rating assigned.