Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is already assigned the maximum rating of 10 percent, and no separate evaluations are allowed under current regulations.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus was denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

The veteran's service-connected 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 currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased evaluation of his service-connected tinnitus, finding that there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

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

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for each ear for service-connected tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation 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 to grant a higher rating.

The veteran's tinnitus disability is already rated at the maximum allowed under VA rating criteria, and thus no separate ratings for each ear are warranted.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no legal entitlement due to the interpretation of Diagnostic Code 6260.

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

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 Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 2000 rating decision that granted a 10 percent evaluation for bilateral tinnitus, as the law at the time was correctly applied.

The veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear was denied as the maximum disability rating available under current regulations is 10 percent.

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 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 bilateral tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260. The appeal for a higher rating is denied as there is no legal basis to award separate schedular evaluations for each ear.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is already rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 6260, which is a single 10 percent rating. Therefore, no higher rating can be granted.

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