Granted
The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from November 23, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 2, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25003967
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