Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such evaluations.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the revised VA rating criteria from June 2003 only allows a single 10 percent disability rating for tinnitus, regardless of whether it is perceived in one ear or both ears.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes such evaluations.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the maximum schedular rating already assigned.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as he already has the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) for this condition.

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 initial rating.

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

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

The veteran's claim for separate compensable ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the regulation does not authorize such ratings.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional ratings are granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in disability ratings is warranted.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as the maximum disability rating of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation higher than the current 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as the maximum disability rating of 10 percent is already assigned under current VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes such evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and thus no higher rating can be granted.

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 evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and the appeal for separate ratings in each ear has been denied.