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Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus manifested within one year of separation from active service due to in-service noise exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

Claimed conditions
tinnitus, left ear hearing loss
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 22, 2025
Citation
25000818

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