Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an increased disability rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for her service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating available is 10 percent, regardless of whether it affects one or both ears.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, which is the highest evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260. Therefore, no higher evaluation can be granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected 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 service-connected tinnitus is currently assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for more than one 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a more than single 10 percent rating for tinnitus has been denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under VA regulations.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher evaluation is denied.

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

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus of each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus has already been assigned.

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a February 2000 rating decision that granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned an initial 10 percent evaluation.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the version of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to June 13, 2003, required a single evaluation for tinnitus regardless of whether it was unilateral or bilateral.

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

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 Board has determined that the veteran's claim for a disability rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus cannot be granted as there is no legal basis to do so under current regulations.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation available under the applicable criteria.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in both ears 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 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 appeal for separate ratings for tinnitus in both ears was denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings given the maximum schedular rating available.