Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The veteran's request for a higher rating for his bilateral tinnitus, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, was denied because the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6260.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis for a separate evaluation in each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under VA regulations. The appeal for a higher evaluation is denied.

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 denied the request for a higher rating as there is no provision for separate ratings for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for that disability, and therefore, a higher initial evaluation is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available, and thus a higher evaluation is denied.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and thus no additional ratings can be granted.

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 request for a higher rating for his bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to assign separate ratings for each ear.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to separate schedular 10 percent disability ratings for tinnitus in each ear, finding that there is no legal basis upon which to award such ratings as per Diagnostic Code 6260.

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 withdrew his appeals for all issues except asbestosis. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

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

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

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 claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for his service-connected tinnitus is denied as the version of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to June 13, 2003, requires a single evaluation for recurrent tinnitus regardless of whether it is perceived in one ear or both ears.

The veteran's claim for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is denied.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus has already been assigned the maximum schedular rating available for that disability, and therefore an evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.

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 for tinnitus has already been assigned.