Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's request for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for tinnitus in each ear.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned under Diagnostic Code 6260.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claim for an increased evaluation has been denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds that there is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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

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 separate compensable evaluations for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent.

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 a higher evaluation for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under DC 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no schedular basis to award more than the maximum allowable single, 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating available for tinnitus under the applicable rating criteria and therefore, a higher evaluation cannot be assigned. The claim for separate compensable evaluations for each ear for tinnitus must be denied.

The veteran's request for separate 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis for an increased rating.

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 a higher evaluation for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10% has been assigned.