Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss were evaluated, but the RO denied an increased evaluation. The case is being remanded for further audiometric testing.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

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

The Board found that the August 1998 rating decision, which granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 10 percent evaluation, was not based on clear and unmistakable error in failing to assign separate ratings for each ear. Therefore, the claim for this benefit is denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the August 1989 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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board found no legal basis for a higher evaluation and denied the claim.

The Board has determined that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the November 1989 decision granting a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, as the veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. There is no legal basis to assign a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the June 1991 rating decision, which assigned a 10 percent disability evaluation for service-connected tinnitus, was not based on clear and unmistakable error. The veteran's claim for separate ratings for each ear is denied.

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 veteran's service-connected tinnitus is properly evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and a rating in excess of this has been denied.

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

The veteran's claim for separate ratings of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the condition has already been assigned a single 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 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 claim for a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the July 1993 rating decision assigning a 10 percent evaluation for tinnitus is denied. The Board found no error in the original determination.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and there is no legal basis to award a separate evaluation for each ear. As such, the appeal must be denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating allowed under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating and denies the claim.

The veteran's tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, so a separate rating for each ear is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and the Board finds no legal basis for a higher rating.