Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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 claim for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus has been denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation available under VA regulations.

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 2003 precludes an evaluation in excess of a single 10-percent rating.

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

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus, to include separate evaluations for each ear, was denied as there is no legal basis for a higher schedular rating.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and a separate evaluation for each ear is not allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating is already assigned.

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

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

The veteran's tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal basis to award a higher 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 an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award such a rating given the maximum schedular rating allowed by law and regulation.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to separate 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 service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate ratings are granted.

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 bilateral tinnitus was assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and there is no legal entitlement for a separate 10 percent evaluation for each ear.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that a maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned and no higher due to the nature of the disability.

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

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus was denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 6260.

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