Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus, finding that under both the former and revised versions of Diagnostic Code 6260, a single 10 percent rating is the maximum available for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus, finding that a single 10 percent evaluation is currently in effect and the evaluation is the maximum schedular evaluation assignable for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating can be granted under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for separate evaluations for tinnitus in each ear was denied as the April 2000 rating decision did not constitute clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for tinnitus was denied. The motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in the April 5, 1990 rating decision was dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings 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's claim for dual (separate) 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the single 10 percent evaluation in the regulation recognized a unilateral or bilateral disorder.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

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

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and the Board finds no legal basis for assigning more than this single rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is assigned a maximum 10 percent rating, and there is no legal basis for separate ratings.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowed under the applicable rating criteria, so a higher rating cannot be granted.

The veteran's request for a higher evaluation for bilateral tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is rated as 10 percent disabling, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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.