Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as secondary to the service-connected bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed chronic in-service symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus, which were linked to noise exposure during service. The Veteran's lay statements supported these claims, and a VA examination provided positive nexus opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095281
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