Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear due to service-connected tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis for such an evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.

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 assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and 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 version of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to and after June 2003 precludes an evaluation in excess of a single 10 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating and denies the claim.

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent, which is the highest available under current regulations. The Board denied his request for separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned under the applicable VA regulations.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated at 10 percent and no higher, as there is no legal basis for a separate rating for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent since August 6, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the law did not allow for such ratings under the applicable regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for a higher rating has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

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