Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and thus a higher evaluation is denied.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and thus no additional ratings can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a rating in excess of this has been denied.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for his bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to assign separate ratings for each ear.

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 per Diagnostic Code 6260.

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 withdrew his appeals for all issues except asbestosis. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

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 rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis for a separate evaluation in each ear. As such, the appeal must be denied.

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 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 13, 2003, requires a single evaluation for recurrent tinnitus regardless of whether it is perceived in one ear or both ears.

The veteran's claim for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for that disability, and therefore an evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in both ears 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 claim for separate compensable evaluations for service-connected tinnitus in each ear was denied as the law does not permit such a rating. The maximum permissible schedular rating of 10 percent is assigned for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for service-connected tinnitus in each ear has been denied as the law does not permit such a rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and therefore no additional evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and therefore no higher rating can be granted.

The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating available is 10 percent, regardless of whether it affects one or both ears.

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