The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, but the effective date for service connection of tinnitus was granted as December 1, 2015. Service connection for hypertension was also granted.

The deciding factor: The Board concluded that a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is not warranted and that an effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus of December 1, 2015, but no earlier, is warranted.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, hypertension, arthritis of the toes, corn, left foot, migraines, hemorrhoids, herniated disc, insomnia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008310

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