The appeal for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted, while the claim for peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's report of in-service noise exposure and symptoms is consistent with her circumstances of service. The May 2022 VA opinion was found inadequate due to its failure to acknowledge lay evidence regarding the onset of tinnitus during service, while the peripheral vestibular disorder claim requires further medical evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral tinnitus, peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022465
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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