Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, corneal scar of the right eye with cataract and pinguecula, and PTSD, but remanded a claim for service connection for a skin disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings due to the specific criteria met or not met by the Veteran's conditions as per the applicable rating schedules.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, corneal scar, right eye with cataract and pinguecula, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104960
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