The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the request to reverse or revise a January 2018 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), and remanded the claim for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA examination provided positive medical opinions that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were related to his service, which outweighed the January 2018 negative opinion. The evidence did not establish CUE in the prior decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051347
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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