The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for headaches was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The January 2024 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's tinnitus is less likely than not caused by or a result of military noise exposure, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms from service to the present. For headaches, an examination was required as the RO did not provide the Veteran with an opportunity to explore the nature and etiology of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094778
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Decisions by this judge: 833 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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