Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a higher evaluation and denies the claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a separate evaluation in each ear and denies the claim.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no higher evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

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 claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition only warrants a single 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and a separate rating for each ear is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no higher evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and therefore a separate rating for each ear cannot be granted.

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 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 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 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 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 schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a separate rating in each ear was denied as there is no legal basis to award such.

The veteran's claim for separate initial schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the regulation only allows a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus, whether perceived as unilateral or bilateral.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no legal basis exists for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, so a higher evaluation cannot be granted.