Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it to be related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The issues of service connection for anxiety and insomnia were remanded due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the credible testimony regarding noise exposure during service and the approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the onset of tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, anxiety, insomnia (claimed as sleep disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108657
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