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 veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, including separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) has already been assigned.

The veteran's appeal for a separate evaluation of tinnitus for each ear is denied as he is already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

The veteran's claim for dual (separate) 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as a matter of law because the highest rating allowed by law has already been granted.

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 rating is denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further evaluation can be granted.

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

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 bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum 10 percent disability rating allowed under VA regulations, and therefore no higher evaluation can be granted.

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

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

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 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 service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, his appeal must be denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluation for each ear is allowed under current regulations.

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 disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore a higher evaluation is not warranted.