Denied
The Board denied service connection for left ear tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that it began during active service or was related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were more probative than the Veteran's statements and those of the physician's assistant due to their specialization and the lack of a direct correlation between late-onset tinnitus and service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020706
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