Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claim of clear and unmistakable error in the October 2002 rating decision that awarded service connection for tinnitus with a 10 percent evaluation, finding no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal for clear and unmistakable error in the January 2001 decision assigning a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and separate evaluations for each ear are not warranted.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no separate ratings are warranted for each ear.

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

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

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

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied, and the motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 16, 1997 rating decision is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for tinnitus was denied. The motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 3, 1997 rating decision was dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for tinnitus of each ear was denied, and the motion for clear and unmistakable error in the November 6, 1995 rating decision which granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent rating was dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available under current regulations has been assigned.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis for such a rating given the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current single 10 percent evaluation assigned to the disability is already at its maximum under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and additional noise exposure claims. The veteran's tinnitus claim will be reconsidered with consideration of his Reserve and National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus already meets the maximum schedular rating of 10% and cannot be rated higher, as per VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in evaluation is warranted.

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 is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the condition is assigned a single disability evaluation under applicable VA regulations.