Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation authorized by law.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and the claim for restoration of a 100 percent schedular rating for prostate cancer residuals was denied.

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 service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the version of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to June 2003 precludes such evaluations.

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

The veteran's appeal for separate compensable evaluations for bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation available under VA regulations.

The veteran's request for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, so a higher rating cannot be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a rating in excess of this has been denied.

The veteran's claim for separate 10% ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the VA regulations only allow a single 10% rating for bilateral tinnitus.

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

The veteran's claim for separate compensable ratings for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an increased disability rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for her service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating available is 10 percent, regardless of whether it affects one or both ears.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no higher evaluation can be granted.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for more than one 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a more than single 10 percent rating for tinnitus has been denied.