Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric condition due to a need for further evidence.
The deciding factor: A nexus between the Veteran's tinnitus and his active-duty service was established based on lay statements and hazardous noise exposure during service. An addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the acquired psychiatric condition was aggravated by the service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, acquired psychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093009
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