The Board granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for Meniere's syndrome and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (vertigo) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to either active duty or his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient evidence to support the conclusion that tinnitus is attributable to the Veteran's period of active service, but not enough evidence to establish a relationship between vertigo and either service or his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, Meniere's syndrome and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (vertigo)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058068
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
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