The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and paralysis of the right-side facial nerve as there was no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service. The claim for residuals of tooth extraction (claimed as dental and oral) is remanded.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and paralysis of the right-side facial nerve; therefore, service connection was denied. The claim for residuals of tooth extraction (claimed as dental and oral) is remanded due to missing service dental records.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, paralysis, nerve, right side of head and face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018867
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