Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the August 1993 decision assigning a 10 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus. The veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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.

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the October 1981 RO decision that granted service connection for tinnitus with a single 10 percent disability rating.

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

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the December 26, 1996 decision awarding a 10 percent rating for tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned 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 separate 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award such a rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and therefore there is no legal entitlement for a separate 10-percent evaluation for each ear.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the August 2001 rating decision that assigned a single 10 percent disability evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, based on the evidence of record and applicable regulations at the time.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 2001 rating decision that assigned a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral tinnitus, as Diagnostic Code 6260 did not allow for separate ratings for each ear. The appeal is denied.

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

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

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the September 1997 rating decision that assigned a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, based on the evidence of record and prevailing legal authority.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the February 20, 2001 rating decision assigning a single 10% rating for tinnitus. 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 bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis to grant a higher rating.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the May 2001 rating decision assigning a single 10% rating for tinnitus, as the correct facts were known at that time and the law was correctly applied. The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate ratings for tinnitus perceived in each ear is denied as a matter of law.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the May 21, 1993 rating decision assigning a single 10% rating for tinnitus. 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 claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied, and the appeal of the January 1986 decision regarding separate ratings for each ear was also denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the April 2003 rating decision that assigned a single 10 percent rating for bilateral tinnitus, as the applicable regulations at the time supported this decision.

The Board dismissed the appeal without prejudice as there was no clear and unmistakable error in granting service connection for tinnitus with a single 10% evaluation, which is the maximum allowed under current regulations.