Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated as 10 percent disabling, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. 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 separate ratings for each ear are allowed. Therefore, an increased evaluation beyond 10 percent is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus for the purpose of accrued benefits. Service connection for COPD is also granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated as 10 percent disabling, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. 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 rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as a matter of law due to the interpretation of VA regulations.

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

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, effective October 4, 2000, resulted in a combined disability rating of 80 percent. The RO determined that the veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, effective October 4, 2000.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes such evaluations.

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 schedular evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's request for a separate disability evaluation for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such evaluations given the maximum schedular rating already assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are allowed under current regulations.

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

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

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 rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of his service-connected tinnitus, finding that there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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 a higher evaluation.