Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that the veteran does not have legal basis for receiving more than one 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that there is no legal basis for assigning a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board has determined that there is no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and therefore separate ratings for each ear are denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, so there is no legal basis for separate ratings.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under DC 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are warranted.

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 request for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear was denied as there is no provision for such under the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are warranted.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent disability rating, and there is no legal basis for separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are warranted.

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