Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board denied the claim for separate schedular 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent rating is the maximum assignable rating under applicable VA regulations.

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 claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus as there is no legal merit to the claim based on VA regulations.

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

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus to his service or a service-connected disability, and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no higher. The appeal for a separate rating for each ear has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, so no additional evaluations can be granted.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus was 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 for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, to include entitlement to a separate evaluation for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation available under all applicable VA regulations has already been assigned.

The veteran's claim for a separate compensable evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition is assigned a single disability evaluation under applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus, which is 10 percent. The appellant cannot be granted separate compensable ratings for each ear as there is only one condition involved.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as a matter of law due to the interpretation of VA regulations.

The veteran's appeal for a separate 10% rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award such.

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 evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, including separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation higher than the maximum allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable (10 percent) evaluations for service-connected tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent, and no separate ratings for each ear are warranted.