Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent has been denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for his bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's claim for an initial, separate 10 percent rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus must be denied as the version of DC 6260 in effect prior to June 2003 precludes a schedular rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, so a separate rating for each ear cannot 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 no legal basis for a higher rating and denies the claim.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is the maximum allowed under current regulations.

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

The Board has determined that the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is appropriate, and therefore denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, so no higher rating can be granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned and upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned under the applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus must be denied under both the old and current versions of DC 6260, as the version in effect prior to June 2003 precludes a higher schedular rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned under the applicable VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating is granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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 claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260, including under the applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time of the August 1983 rating decision.

The veteran's appeal for a separate compensable rating 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 requested to withdraw their appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.