Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal for increased evaluations for service-connected hearing impairment and tinnitus has been withdrawn.

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

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum 10 percent rating available under current regulations has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is not related to his active service, but his tinnitus had its onset during service and is therefore service-connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing. The RO should schedule the appellant for a Board hearing at the RO, either a Travel Board or video conference hearing.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis for such a rating under the current regulations.

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 service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and thus no additional evaluation can be granted.

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there are no provisions for separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear under the 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 has determined that there is no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of this 10 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum evaluation of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the October 2001 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent rating for tinnitus, as the criteria at the time did not allow for higher ratings.

The veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his period of service and granted service connection.

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 separate 10 percent evaluations for tinnitus in each ear has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal entitlement to such ratings.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under the applicable diagnostic code, so a higher rating cannot be granted.