Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus was denied. The appeal of the April 24, 2002, rating decision regarding separate ratings for each ear was also denied due to lack of CUE.

The Board denied the veteran's request for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for service-connected tinnitus, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the June 30, 1997 rating decision. The maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is assigned for bilateral tinnitus.

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 separate compensable evaluations for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation assignable for tinnitus has already been assigned.

The veteran's request for separate evaluations for each ear with regard to his service-connected tinnitus disability is denied as the current single 10 percent evaluation assigned to tinnitus disability is the maximum evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum evaluation authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260, which allows for a single 10 percent rating regardless of whether it affects one or both ears.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate 10 percent ratings for each ear.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and therefore he does not have legal entitlement for a separate 10-percent evaluation for each ear.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, so no additional ratings can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling and no higher, as the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 has been assigned.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate 10 percent ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent rating, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 of VA's Rating Schedule. There is no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the current single 10 percent evaluation is the maximum allowed under applicable VA rating criteria.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, a 10 percent evaluation. The Board finds no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear and denies the claim.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, a separate compensable evaluation for each ear cannot be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, a separate compensable evaluation for each ear cannot be granted.