Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, TBI residuals, depression, and sleep apnea after finding new and material evidence was submitted. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hepatitis C, and other conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the March 2016 rating decision tended to show a current disability and/or a nexus between the disabilities and service, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25012811
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