The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a separate rating for alcohol use disorder, in addition to the rating already in effect for PTSD with major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service. The Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted. However, the symptoms of the Veteran's psychiatric diagnoses overlap and a separate rating for alcohol use disorder is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098838
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