Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's tinnitus manifested during service, and his psychiatric symptoms warranted a higher rating due to their severity and impact on daily functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111299
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