Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus, to include separate evaluations for each ear, was denied as there is no legal basis for a higher schedular rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent disability rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis to award separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear.

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 rating.

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

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 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 a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

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

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for service-connected tinnitus in each ear has been denied as the law does not permit such a rating.

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

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence that his entitlement to this benefit arose before October 14, 2003.

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 appeal for a higher evaluation 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 a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for separate ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss for VA purposes, his tinnitus is not related to service, his ingrown toenail condition was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of chronic otitis media. As such, the claims for these conditions are denied.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently evaluated at 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no legal basis exists for a higher rating.