Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for assigning a higher rating.

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

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

The VA determined that there is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's claimed bilateral tinnitus to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current disability of either condition and that any potential noise exposure during service did not result in a present hearing impairment or ringing in the ears.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The RO also considered whether an extra-schedular evaluation was warranted, but found none due to lack of evidence of exceptional or unusual circumstances.

The Board has determined that a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is not warranted, as the maximum schedular rating available under current regulations is 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus of each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus has already been assigned.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum schedular rating authorized under VA regulations. There is no legal basis for assigning a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each condition.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus as the regulation at that time did not allow for such a 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 Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis. The residuals of a tonsillectomy are also denied as there is no evidence of symptomatology attributable to this condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied because the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus has already been assigned.

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 allowed under DC 6260. The Board denied the request for an increased rating as there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear.

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 rating and denied the claim.