Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum disability rating available under applicable regulations. The service connection claim for acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy was also denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or any presumptive exposure.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the single 10 percent rating already represents the maximum disability evaluation allowed by law.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus, to include separate ratings for each ear, is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation available under VA regulations.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and the RO denied his request for higher ratings. The case was remanded to clarify procedural irregularities in the hearing testimony and to obtain additional audiometry test results.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently 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 ratings for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and no higher evaluation can be granted under applicable regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current regulations. The claim for an increased rating is denied as there are no legal grounds to assign a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected recurrent tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under VA regulations. 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 bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a separate rating in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no higher evaluation can be granted.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, his appeal must be denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore a higher evaluation is not warranted.