Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the versions of DC 6260 in effect on and prior to June 13, 2003 precludes a schedular rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus.

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

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 Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the September 2002 rating decision which assigned a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, thus denying the claim.

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

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

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1998 rating decision assigning a single 10 percent rating for tinnitus, as the correct facts were known at that time and the law was properly applied. The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate ratings for tinnitus perceived in each ear is denied as a matter of law.

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

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a 2000 rating decision that granted service connection for tinnitus with a single 10% disability rating.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus, which is currently rated at 10 percent under the current version of Diagnostic Code 6260, has been denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular rating higher than 10 percent.

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 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 claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular disability rating available under the applicable regulations.

The veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, to include separate ratings for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) has already been assigned.

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 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 rating of 10 percent, and no higher evaluation can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a 10 percent evaluation, the maximum authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for separate 10 percent evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

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