The appeal was denied for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, while other claims were remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260, which limits the Veteran to a single 10 percent rating regardless of the severity of symptoms reported by the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, intractable motion sickness (claimed as vertigo), left trochanteric pain syndrome (painful motion), right trochanteric pain syndrome (painful motion), left trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of extension), right trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of extension), left trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of abduction, adduction, internal rotation), right trochanteric pain syndrome (limitation of abduction, adduction, internal rotation), degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome with cervical spondylosis (neck disability), lumbosacral strain (low back disability), left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (claimed as bilateral hand condition)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 20, 2025

Citation

A25100873

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