Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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

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 properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a rating in excess of this is denied.

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 appeal must be denied as a matter of law.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The veteran's current single 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus is the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria.

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

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

The veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and no separate ratings for each ear are warranted.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

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

The veteran's claim for separate compensable ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the August 2000 rating decision which awarded service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation, thus denying the veteran's claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for clear and unmistakable error in the April 1992 rating decision that awarded service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation, finding no legal basis for an increased schedular evaluation.

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

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition is already assigned a single 10 percent rating.

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the July 1993 or December 1998 rating decisions, as the veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus.