Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board has denied the veteran's request for separate initial schedular 10 percent ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, as there is no provision for such in Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which covers both ears. Therefore, separate ratings for each ear are denied.

The veteran is receiving a 10 percent schedular rating for bilateral tinnitus, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The legal criteria for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear are not met as a matter of law.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear under the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an increased rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

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 appellant's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum single 10 percent rating, and no higher. The Board denied the request for separate ratings.

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 the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

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 the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

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

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 is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are allowed under current regulations.

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