Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the November 1988 rating decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous in assigning a 10 percent disability rating for bilateral tinnitus, as it considered the correct law and facts at the time.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the condition already has a single 10 percent disability rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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 separate 10 percent evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260 applies to both unilateral and bilateral tinnitus.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking current tinnitus to his active duty service.

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

The veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied by the RO, and the Board upheld this decision. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is assigned for bilateral tinnitus.

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

The veteran's claim for separate initial schedular 10 percent disability ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as the condition is assigned a single 10 percent rating under applicable regulations.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has been assigned, and there is no legal basis to award a separate rating for each ear.

The Board has determined that a rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available under current regulations and diagnostic codes has been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no further increase in ratings is granted.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a rating in excess of this 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 a separate 10 percent rating for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available under current regulations has been upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.