Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a lumbar spine disability based on the Veteran's credible statements regarding in-service onset and continuity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a causal relationship between the disabilities and the Veteran's military noise exposure or back injury during service, as he reported continuous symptoms since service and there is medical evidence supporting his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092986
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