Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis is denied.,The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, PTSD, depression and insomnia, is dismissed as the benefit was already granted in a previous decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active duty due to noise exposure, which established service connection.,There is no evidence of rheumatoid arthritis in service or at any time since service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current diagnosis does not meet criteria for rheumatoid arthritis.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder, PTSD, depression and insomnia) was already granted in a previous decision.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, rheumatoid arthritis, anxiety disorder, PTSD, depression, insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008106
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis disability rating is being remanded for additional development due to significant weight loss and anemia.
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