Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for separate 10% ratings for each ear for tinnitus was denied. The appeal regarding the January 18, 1983 rating decision assigning a 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus due to CUE was dismissed without prejudice.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available (10%) has already been assigned.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under VA regulations and the applicable diagnostic code.

The veteran's claim for separate ratings for tinnitus was denied as the maximum disability rating of 10% is already assigned, and VA regulations do not allow for separate evaluations for bilateral or unilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and therefore he does not have legal entitlement for a separate 10-percent evaluation for each ear.

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

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal entitlement to such ratings.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for service-connected 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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis to grant a higher 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 VA has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, which is already rated at 10 percent, cannot be rated higher under any applicable regulations.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for numbness of the extremities, PTSD with depression, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The appeal regarding these issues is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and a separate rating for each ear is not warranted.

The Board determined that the August 2002 rating decision did not contain CUE as it correctly applied the law and regulations at the time, which allowed for a maximum 10% disability rating for tinnitus.

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

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

The veteran's request for a higher rating for his bilateral tinnitus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, was denied because the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.