Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The functional effects of the Veteran's tinnitus are already contemplated by the rating criteria and there is no basis to stage the 10 percent rating or assign a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093608
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