Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the condition has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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 evaluation is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

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

The veteran's request for an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, currently rated at 10 percent, has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260, and thus a separate evaluation for each ear cannot be granted.

The veteran's appeal seeking service connection for a right heel disability has been dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

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 claim for a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under the applicable regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under VA regulations. The appeal for a higher evaluation has been denied.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for 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 already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and therefore there is no legal entitlement for a separate 10-percent evaluation for each ear.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent has already been granted.

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 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 appeal for separate compensable ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the current single 10 percent evaluation assigned for tinnitus is the maximum allowed under applicable VA rating criteria.

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

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum under Diagnostic Code 6260. The RO denied a separate rating for each ear as there is no provision for such in the current regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent evaluations for each ear for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation available under all applicable VA regulations has already been assigned.