Denied
The Board denied a higher rating for tinnitus and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and there was no evidence to support an earlier effective date than April 19, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099226
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