Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

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 an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus, to include entitlement to a separate compensable evaluation for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation assignable for tinnitus has already been assigned.

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 an increased disability rating.

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

The veteran's claim for an initial 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 bilateral tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no additional ratings are granted.

The veteran's claim for separate compensable evaluations for tinnitus in each ear is denied as there is no legal basis to award such ratings.

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 appeal for a higher disability rating for tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum available rating under VA regulations.

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 evaluation.

The veteran's request for an increased evaluation for tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular rating available (10%) has already been assigned.

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

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating authorized under versions of Diagnostic Code 6260 in effect prior to and beginning June 13, 2003. The Board finds that there is no legal basis for a higher rating as it would be impractical to apply the regular schedular rating provisions.

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

The veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, including separate evaluations for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has already been assigned.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as no documentation pertaining to these conditions was received prior to the February 6, 2003 formal claims.

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.