Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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.

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

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

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

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 bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum 10 percent disability rating allowed under VA regulations, and therefore no higher evaluation can be granted.

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

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum evaluation of 10 percent, so separate evaluations for each ear are denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for the assignment of separate evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, his appeal must be denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluation for each ear is allowed under current regulations.

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 tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under the applicable VA regulations and criteria.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board found no legal basis for assigning a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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 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 service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The RO denied an increased evaluation because there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear of bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the condition is assigned a single 10 percent rating under applicable VA regulations.