Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus but granted an initial 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the severity of symptoms impacting occupational and social functioning.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was related to in-service noise exposure, while his PTSD symptoms met the criteria for a total disability rating due to the significant impairment in most areas including work, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110338
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