Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, a higher evaluation cannot be granted.

The veteran's claim for a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the August 1989 rating decision was denied. The Board found no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the July 1989 rating decision that assigned a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, thus denying the claim.

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

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 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.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is the maximum available under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss disability have been rated appropriately based on the severity of symptoms and impairment. The current ratings do not meet the criteria for higher 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 bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional ratings are granted.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the December 2000 rating decision, which granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent evaluation. The veteran's claim for separate ratings for each ear is denied.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1997 rating decision, which granted service connection for tinnitus with a 10 percent disability evaluation. The veteran's claim for separate ratings for each ear 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 assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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

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

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear under the current regulations.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate 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 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 appeal for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.