Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the Appellant's credible report of its onset after exposure to gun fire during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Appellant's statements regarding the onset and continuation of his tinnitus to be competent and credible, and considered his MOS as a Cannon Crewmember supporting the likelihood of acoustic trauma during service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011957
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