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 evaluation is the maximum allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under current regulations.

The Board has determined that the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is appropriate, and therefore denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, so no higher rating can be granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned and upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus must be denied under both the old and current versions of DC 6260, as the version in effect prior to June 2003 precludes a higher schedular rating.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating is granted.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260, including under the applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time of the August 1983 rating decision.

The veteran's appeal for a separate compensable rating for each ear for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings, given the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

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 denied separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear and also denied an increased rating for the shell fragment wound of the right posterior thorax area with retained foreign body. The veteran's claim is without legal merit as per VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no further increase in evaluation is warranted.

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum rating of 10 percent is already assigned under applicable regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the condition is assigned a single 10 percent rating under applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis for a higher initial rating.