Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no provision for assignment of a separate rating for tinnitus in each ear under the applicable regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available (10 percent), and there is no legal basis for a higher initial 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 rating.

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 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 VA denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of tinnitus, stating that under Diagnostic Code 6260 there is no provision for assignment of a separate 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus in each ear. The veteran appealed this decision to the Board.

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 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 service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and thus no higher evaluation can be granted.

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for separate evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, a 10 percent rating. Therefore, no further increase in rating is warranted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no higher evaluation can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum evaluation of 10 percent, and a higher rating is not warranted under either the old or new versions of the applicable regulation.

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

The Board has determined that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1999 decision granting a 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, as the veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating allowed by the applicable regulations. Therefore, the claim of CUE is denied.

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 veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum evaluation of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent evaluation, as the condition does not meet criteria for separate evaluations in each ear. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The appellant's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum single 10 percent rating, and no higher. The Board denied the request for separate ratings.