Granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding the Veteran's statements to be more probative than VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on her competent and credible lay statements regarding onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092867
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