Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is a single 10 percent rating. Therefore, no higher rating can be granted.

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

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 service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear. As a result, the appeal must be denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is a single 10 percent rating. Therefore, no higher rating can be granted.

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 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 has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available (10 percent), and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is a single 10 percent rating. Therefore, no higher rating can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is a single 10 percent rating. Therefore, no higher rating can be granted.

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

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 tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

The veteran's claim for separate 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 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 already assigned the maximum permissible schedular rating of 10 percent, and separate ratings for each ear are not legally possible.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board has determined that there is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected 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 a higher evaluation.