Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 rating as there can only be one disability rating for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's request for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

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

The veteran's request for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service in the military. The case will be returned for further development, including a VA examination and proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The right knee arthritis rating reduction was also found to be improper.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus has been assigned.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that only a single 10 percent rating is available under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus, including a separate 10 percent evaluation for each ear, is denied.

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

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 service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. No higher rating can be assigned.

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

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

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, and a separate rating for each ear is denied under both old and new regulations.

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 tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a rating in excess of this is denied.