Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2006

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 bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an increased evaluation.

The veteran's bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The Board has determined that a higher evaluation is not warranted under either the old or new versions of Diagnostic Code 6260.

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 such evaluations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no separate ratings are warranted.

The veteran's appeal for a separate 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

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 appeal for a separate evaluation of tinnitus for each ear is denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

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 claim for a separate schedular 10 percent rating for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260 precludes separate evaluations.

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

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and no separate ratings for each ear are warranted.

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 claim for a higher disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned and there is no legal basis to award a separate rating for each ear.

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

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and thus no additional ratings can be granted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.