The Board grants service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The existence of the claimed disability is reasonably shown and the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during ACDUTRA service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, left leg chronic venous insufficiency (to include recurrent deep vein thrombosis), right leg chronic venous insufficiency (to include recurrent deep vein thrombosis), erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to left and right leg chronic venous insufficiency, high blood pressure, to include as secondary to left and right leg chronic venous insufficiency, a mental health disorder, to include as secondary to left and right leg chronic venous insufficiency, a sleeping disorder, to include as secondary to left and right leg chronic venous insufficiency, ulcers, to include as secondary to left and right leg chronic venous insufficiency

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

25014097

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