Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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 service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, which covers both ears. Therefore, separate ratings for each ear are denied.

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

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

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation 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 already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore a higher evaluation is not warranted.

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

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 rating and denied the claim.

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 service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum disability rating of 10 percent, and therefore no higher evaluation can be granted.

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 veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already receiving the maximum disability rating available under VA regulations, and thus a higher rating cannot be granted.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the regulation only allows for a single evaluation of 10 percent.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no legal basis exists to award a higher rating.

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

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

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 finds no legal basis for a higher evaluation and denies the claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are warranted.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260.