Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating available (10 percent), and there is no legal basis for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings 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's claim for dual (separate) 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the single 10 percent evaluation in the regulation recognized a unilateral or bilateral disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

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 tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and the Board finds no legal basis for assigning more than this single rating.

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

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

The veteran's request for a higher 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 tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no additional evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated as 10 percent disabling, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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 service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis for a separate evaluation in each ear. Therefore, his appeal must be denied.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available 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.