Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a higher rating.

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 has been denied.

The Board has denied the appellant's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus as there is no provision for assignment of a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.

The Board found no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and determined that the January 1977 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error.

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

The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the September 1989 rating decision, as the veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus.

The Board found that the July 1999 rating decision, which granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, was not based on clear and unmistakable error in failing to assign separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, the claim for this benefit is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and therefore no legal basis exists for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability evaluations for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes separate 10 percent evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which covers both ears. Therefore, separate ratings for each ear are denied.

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

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no higher rating can be assigned.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum schedular disability rating of 10 percent, which cannot be increased.

The veteran's claim for a separate compensable evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition is already assigned a single 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher evaluation is warranted under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition already has a single 10 percent rating assigned.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for the service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition is already assigned a single 10 percent rating.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for his bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to assign separate ratings for each ear.