The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while other claims were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence showed that the Veteran had continuous symptoms of tinnitus during and since service. Other conditions lacked sufficient evidence to support a current diagnosis or functional limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, chronic constipation, vertigo, vaginitis, neck disability, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right knee disability, left knee disability, costochondritis, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086803
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,645 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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