Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus because the evidence did not show that it began during or was related to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion, which found no basis for delayed onset tinnitus due to military noise exposure, was given more probative value.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000639
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