The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, to include entitlement to a separate evaluation for each ear, is denied as the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.
The deciding factor: The veteran is already receiving the maximum disability rating (10%) for service-connected bilateral tinnitus under the applicable rating criteria. The appeal is based on interpretation of regulations pertaining to the assignment of disability ratings for tinnitus, which does not allow for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0625789
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