Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of hazardous noise exposure are consistent with their service and that the evidence is in approximate balance.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by the VA examiner was found to be inadequate as it failed to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021734
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