Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

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.

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 tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore no higher evaluation can be granted.

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 evaluation and denied the claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating available under VA regulations, and thus a higher rating cannot be granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the regulation only allows for a single evaluation of 10 percent.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no legal basis exists to award a higher rating.

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

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 finds no legal basis for a higher evaluation and denies the claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are warranted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim of service connection for Type 2 diabetes mellitus or tinnitus, and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or unbalance that is related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and no separate ratings for each ear are warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, while his PTSD is not supported by evidence of a diagnosis or occurrence during service. The veteran was exposed to noise from large caliber gunfire in both his Navy and National Guard service.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has determined that separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus are not warranted and denied the claim.