The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, deviated nasal septum, and kidney stones while denying service connection for hearing loss, dyspepsia, left thumb ganglion, right wrist pain, left wrist pain, and allergic rhinitis. The Board also granted an increased rating of 30 percent for tension headaches.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that tinnitus, deviated nasal septum, and kidney stones had their onset during active-duty service, while hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a current disability as defined by VA regulations. The other denied claims lacked sufficient evidence to establish a link between the claimed conditions and active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, tinnitus, deviated nasal septum, residuals of nasal bone fracture, dysphagia, kidney stones
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095669
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